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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.92, 12,386 and 5,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.92, 12,386 and 5,148.98 is: 7,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.92 : 12,386 = 5,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.92/12,386 = 5,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.92x = 12,386 × 5,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.92x = 63,775,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,775,266.28/8,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.36

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