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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.44, 12,149.91 and 5,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.44, 12,149.91 and 5,025.75 is: 6,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.44 : 12,149.91 = 5,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.44/12,149.91 = 5,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.44x = 12,149.91 × 5,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.44x = 61,062,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,062,410.18/8,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.20

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