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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.82, 12,392.16 and 5,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.82, 12,392.16 and 5,203.72 is: 7,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.82 : 12,392.16 = 5,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.82/12,392.16 = 5,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.82x = 12,392.16 × 5,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.82x = 64,485,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,485,330.84/8,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.14

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