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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.98, 13,479.91 and 5,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.98, 13,479.91 and 5,092.12 is: 7,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.98 : 13,479.91 = 5,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.98/13,479.91 = 5,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.98x = 13,479.91 × 5,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.98x = 68,641,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,641,319.31/8,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.56

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