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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.42, 12,403.44 and 5,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.42, 12,403.44 and 5,211.72 is: 7,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.42 : 12,403.44 = 5,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.42/12,403.44 = 5,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.42x = 12,403.44 × 5,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.42x = 64,643,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,643,256.32/8,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.84

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