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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.44, 12,150.12 and 5,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.44, 12,150.12 and 5,078.44 is: 7,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.44 : 12,150.12 = 5,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.44/12,150.12 = 5,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.44x = 12,150.12 × 5,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.44x = 61,703,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,703,655.41/8,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.24

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