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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.49, 13,410.93 and 8,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.49, 13,410.93 and 8,053.53 is: 12,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.49 : 13,410.93 = 8,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.49/13,410.93 = 8,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.49x = 13,410.93 × 8,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.49x = 108,005,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,005,327.08/8,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.30

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