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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.47, 12,378.98 and 5,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.47, 12,378.98 and 5,432.68 is: 7,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.47 : 12,378.98 = 5,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.47/12,378.98 = 5,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.47x = 12,378.98 × 5,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.47x = 67,251,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,251,037.07/8,969.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.77

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