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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.44, 12,146.10 and 5,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.44, 12,146.10 and 5,490.44 is: 7,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.44 : 12,146.10 = 5,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.44/12,146.10 = 5,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.44x = 12,146.10 × 5,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.44x = 66,687,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,687,433.28/8,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.02

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