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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.38, 12,404.68 and 4,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.38, 12,404.68 and 4,955.94 is: 6,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.38 : 12,404.68 = 4,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.38/12,404.68 = 4,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.38x = 12,404.68 × 4,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.38x = 61,476,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,476,849.80/8,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.59

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