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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.01, 12,397.61 and 5,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.01, 12,397.61 and 5,004.92 is: 6,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.01 : 12,397.61 = 5,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.01/12,397.61 = 5,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.01x = 12,397.61 × 5,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.01x = 62,048,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,048,959.23/8,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.60

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