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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.42, 12,397.14 and 5,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.42, 12,397.14 and 5,795.52 is: 8,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.42 : 12,397.14 = 5,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.42/12,397.14 = 5,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.42x = 12,397.14 × 5,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.42x = 71,847,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,847,872.81/8,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.39

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