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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.12, 12,401 and 5,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.12, 12,401 and 5,007.52 is: 6,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.12 : 12,401 = 5,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.12/12,401 = 5,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.12x = 12,401 × 5,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.12x = 62,098,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,098,255.52/8,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.46

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