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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.44, 12,169.80 and 5,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.44, 12,169.80 and 5,041.56 is: 6,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.44 : 12,169.80 = 5,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.44/12,169.80 = 5,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.44x = 12,169.80 × 5,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.44x = 61,354,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,354,776.89/8,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.55

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