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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.33, 12,744.41 and 5,987.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.33, 12,744.41 and 5,987.21 is: 8,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.33 : 12,744.41 = 5,987.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.33/12,744.41 = 5,987.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.33x = 12,744.41 × 5,987.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.33x = 76,303,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,303,365.34/8,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.74

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