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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.06, 12,401.78 and 5,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.06, 12,401.78 and 5,008.07 is: 6,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.06 : 12,401.78 = 5,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.06/12,401.78 = 5,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.06x = 12,401.78 × 5,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.06x = 62,108,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,108,895.32/8,987.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.93

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