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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.41, 12,148.55 and 5,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.41, 12,148.55 and 5,025.85 is: 6,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.41 : 12,148.55 = 5,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.41/12,148.55 = 5,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.41x = 12,148.55 × 5,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.41x = 61,056,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,056,764.89/8,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.79

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