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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.64, 12,397.82 and 5,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.64, 12,397.82 and 5,794.36 is: 8,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.64 : 12,397.82 = 5,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.64/12,397.82 = 5,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.64x = 12,397.82 × 5,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.64x = 71,837,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,837,432.30/8,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.03

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