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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.16, 12,153.72 and 5,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.16, 12,153.72 and 5,029.60 is: 6,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.16 : 12,153.72 = 5,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.16/12,153.72 = 5,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.16x = 12,153.72 × 5,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.16x = 61,128,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,128,350.11/8,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.97

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