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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.98, 12,393.12 and 5,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.98, 12,393.12 and 5,623.64 is: 7,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.98 : 12,393.12 = 5,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.98/12,393.12 = 5,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.98x = 12,393.12 × 5,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.98x = 69,694,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,694,445.36/8,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.23

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