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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.05, 12,400.16 and 4,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.05, 12,400.16 and 4,952.57 is: 6,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.05 : 12,400.16 = 4,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.05/12,400.16 = 4,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.05x = 12,400.16 × 4,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.05x = 61,412,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,412,573.65/8,986.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.21

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