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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.11, 12,393.05 and 5,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.11, 12,393.05 and 5,396.17 is: 7,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.11 : 12,393.05 = 5,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.11/12,393.05 = 5,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.11x = 12,393.05 × 5,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.11x = 66,874,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,874,942.65/8,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.01

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