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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984, 12,398 and 5,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984, 12,398 and 5,258.08 is: 7,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984 : 12,398 = 5,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984/12,398 = 5,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984x = 12,398 × 5,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984x = 65,189,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,189,675.84/8,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.20

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