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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.88, 12,142.87 and 5,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.88, 12,142.87 and 5,438.86 is: 7,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.88 : 12,142.87 = 5,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.88/12,142.87 = 5,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.88x = 12,142.87 × 5,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.88x = 66,043,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,043,369.93/8,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.33

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