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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978.88, 12,391.36 and 4,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978.88, 12,391.36 and 4,999.84 is: 6,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978.88 : 12,391.36 = 4,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978.88/12,391.36 = 4,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978.88x = 12,391.36 × 4,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978.88x = 61,954,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,954,817.38/8,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.06

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