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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.98, 12,415.50 and 8,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.98, 12,415.50 and 8,149.62 is: 11,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.98 : 12,415.50 = 8,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.98/12,415.50 = 8,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.98x = 12,415.50 × 8,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.98x = 101,181,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,181,607.11/8,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.44

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