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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.51, 12,384.37 and 5,197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.51, 12,384.37 and 5,197.61 is: 7,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.51 : 12,384.37 = 5,197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.51/12,384.37 = 5,197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.51x = 12,384.37 × 5,197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.51x = 64,369,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,369,138.35/8,976.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.84

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