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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.66, 12,154.05 and 5,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.66, 12,154.05 and 5,080.50 is: 7,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.66 : 12,154.05 = 5,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.66/12,154.05 = 5,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.66x = 12,154.05 × 5,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.66x = 61,748,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,748,651.03/8,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.99

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