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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.13, 12,393.65 and 5,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.13, 12,393.65 and 5,002.04 is: 6,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.13 : 12,393.65 = 5,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.13/12,393.65 = 5,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.13x = 12,393.65 × 5,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.13x = 61,993,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,993,446.07/8,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.63

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