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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981, 12,391.92 and 5,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981, 12,391.92 and 5,203.96 is: 7,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981 : 12,391.92 = 5,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981/12,391.92 = 5,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981x = 12,391.92 × 5,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981x = 64,487,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,487,056.00/8,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.39

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