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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.27, 12,148.14 and 5,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.27, 12,148.14 and 5,025.98 is: 6,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.27 : 12,148.14 = 5,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.27/12,148.14 = 5,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.27x = 12,148.14 × 5,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.27x = 61,056,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,056,247.94/8,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.42

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