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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.24, 12,402.36 and 5,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.24, 12,402.36 and 5,008.40 is: 6,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.24 : 12,402.36 = 5,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.24/12,402.36 = 5,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.24x = 12,402.36 × 5,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.24x = 62,115,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,115,979.82/8,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.57

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