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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.94, 12,394.26 and 5,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.94, 12,394.26 and 5,621.10 is: 7,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.94 : 12,394.26 = 5,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.94/12,394.26 = 5,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.94x = 12,394.26 × 5,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.94x = 69,669,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,669,374.89/8,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.93

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