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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.44, 12,207.58 and 5,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.44, 12,207.58 and 5,485.22 is: 7,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.44 : 12,207.58 = 5,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.44/12,207.58 = 5,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.44x = 12,207.58 × 5,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.44x = 66,961,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,961,261.97/8,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.00

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