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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.02, 12,391.13 and 5,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.02, 12,391.13 and 5,000.20 is: 6,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.02 : 12,391.13 = 5,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.02/12,391.13 = 5,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.02x = 12,391.13 × 5,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.02x = 61,958,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,958,109.75/8,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.32

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