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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.96, 12,398.54 and 5,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.96, 12,398.54 and 5,208.12 is: 7,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.96 : 12,398.54 = 5,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.96/12,398.54 = 5,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.96x = 12,398.54 × 5,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.96x = 64,573,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,573,084.14/8,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.60

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