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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.04, 12,149.18 and 5,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.04, 12,149.18 and 5,026.74 is: 6,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.04 : 12,149.18 = 5,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.04/12,149.18 = 5,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.04x = 12,149.18 × 5,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.04x = 61,070,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,070,743.94/8,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.46

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