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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.04, 12,389 and 5,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.04, 12,389 and 5,441.48 is: 7,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.04 : 12,389 = 5,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.04/12,389 = 5,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.04x = 12,389 × 5,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.04x = 67,414,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,414,495.72/8,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.98

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