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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.60, 12,150.40 and 5,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.60, 12,150.40 and 5,026.80 is: 6,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.60 : 12,150.40 = 5,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.60/12,150.40 = 5,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.60x = 12,150.40 × 5,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.60x = 61,077,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,630.72/8,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.80

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