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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.36, 12,390.67 and 5,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.36, 12,390.67 and 5,202.66 is: 7,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.36 : 12,390.67 = 5,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.36/12,390.67 = 5,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.36x = 12,390.67 × 5,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.36x = 64,464,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,464,496.15/8,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.19

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