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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.24, 12,391.92 and 5,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.24, 12,391.92 and 5,000.96 is: 6,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.24 : 12,391.92 = 5,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.24/12,391.92 = 5,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.24x = 12,391.92 × 5,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.24x = 61,971,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,971,496.24/8,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.87

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