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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.60, 12,152.56 and 5,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.60, 12,152.56 and 5,449.92 is: 7,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.60 : 12,152.56 = 5,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.60/12,152.56 = 5,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.60x = 12,152.56 × 5,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.60x = 66,230,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,230,479.80/8,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.14

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