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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.32, 12,402.42 and 5,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.32, 12,402.42 and 5,008.36 is: 6,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.32 : 12,402.42 = 5,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.32/12,402.42 = 5,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.32x = 12,402.42 × 5,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.32x = 62,115,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,115,784.23/8,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.49

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