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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.75, 12,400.26 and 5,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.75, 12,400.26 and 5,007.76 is: 6,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.75 : 12,400.26 = 5,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.75/12,400.26 = 5,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.75x = 12,400.26 × 5,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.75x = 62,097,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,097,476.24/8,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.89

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