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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.66, 12,391.74 and 5,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.66, 12,391.74 and 5,000.76 is: 6,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.66 : 12,391.74 = 5,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.66/12,391.74 = 5,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.66x = 12,391.74 × 5,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.66x = 61,968,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,968,117.72/8,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.94

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