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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976, 12,388.32 and 5,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976, 12,388.32 and 5,249.28 is: 7,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976 : 12,388.32 = 5,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976/12,388.32 = 5,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976x = 12,388.32 × 5,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976x = 65,029,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,029,760.41/8,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.85

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