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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.12, 12,403.80 and 5,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.12, 12,403.80 and 5,009.60 is: 6,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.12 : 12,403.80 = 5,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.12/12,403.80 = 5,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.12x = 12,403.80 × 5,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.12x = 62,138,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,107.49/8,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.36

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