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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.37, 12,391.23 and 5,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.37, 12,391.23 and 5,000.26 is: 6,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.37 : 12,391.23 = 5,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.37/12,391.23 = 5,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.37x = 12,391.23 × 5,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.37x = 61,959,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,959,371.72/8,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.19

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