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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.90, 12,389.67 and 8,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.90, 12,389.67 and 8,072.70 is: 11,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.90 : 12,389.67 = 8,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.90/12,389.67 = 8,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.90x = 12,389.67 × 8,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.90x = 100,018,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,018,089.01/8,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.00

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