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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.64, 12,400.76 and 5,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.64, 12,400.76 and 5,007.68 is: 6,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.64 : 12,400.76 = 5,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.64/12,400.76 = 5,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.64x = 12,400.76 × 5,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.64x = 62,099,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,099,037.84/8,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.15

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