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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.08, 12,198.11 and 5,440.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.08, 12,198.11 and 5,440.67 is: 7,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.08 : 12,198.11 = 5,440.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.08/12,198.11 = 5,440.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.08x = 12,198.11 × 5,440.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.08x = 66,365,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,365,935.23/8,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.84

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