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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.01, 12,153.53 and 5,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.01, 12,153.53 and 5,449.90 is: 7,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.01 : 12,153.53 = 5,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.01/12,153.53 = 5,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.01x = 12,153.53 × 5,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.01x = 66,235,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,235,523.15/8,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.63

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