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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.04, 12,401.55 and 5,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.04, 12,401.55 and 5,008.32 is: 6,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.04 : 12,401.55 = 5,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.04/12,401.55 = 5,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.04x = 12,401.55 × 5,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.04x = 62,110,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,110,930.90/8,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.17

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