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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.28, 12,400.26 and 5,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.28, 12,400.26 and 5,450.20 is: 7,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.28 : 12,400.26 = 5,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.28/12,400.26 = 5,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.28x = 12,400.26 × 5,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.28x = 67,583,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,583,897.05/8,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.11

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