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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.71, 12,402.32 and 5,210.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.71, 12,402.32 and 5,210.85 is: 7,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.71 : 12,402.32 = 5,210.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.71/12,402.32 = 5,210.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.71x = 12,402.32 × 5,210.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.71x = 64,626,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,626,603.12/8,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.35

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