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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977.20, 12,384.96 and 5,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977.20, 12,384.96 and 5,249.04 is: 7,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977.20 : 12,384.96 = 5,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977.20/12,384.96 = 5,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977.20x = 12,384.96 × 5,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977.20x = 65,009,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,009,150.44/8,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.58

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