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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.98, 12,378.98 and 7,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.98, 12,378.98 and 7,308.92 is: 10,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.98 : 12,378.98 = 7,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.98/12,378.98 = 7,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.98x = 12,378.98 × 7,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.98x = 90,477,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,477,023.72/8,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.17

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