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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.64, 12,148.81 and 5,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.64, 12,148.81 and 5,449.10 is: 7,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.64 : 12,148.81 = 5,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.64/12,148.81 = 5,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.64x = 12,148.81 × 5,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.64x = 66,200,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,200,006.20/8,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.35

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