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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977.04, 12,386.24 and 5,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977.04, 12,386.24 and 5,439.48 is: 7,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977.04 : 12,386.24 = 5,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977.04/12,386.24 = 5,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977.04x = 12,386.24 × 5,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977.04x = 67,374,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,374,704.76/8,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.22

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