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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.11, 12,391.48 and 5,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.11, 12,391.48 and 5,202.28 is: 7,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.11 : 12,391.48 = 5,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.11/12,391.48 = 5,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.11x = 12,391.48 × 5,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.11x = 64,463,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,463,948.57/8,979.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.32

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