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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.64, 12,404.16 and 5,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.64, 12,404.16 and 5,010.04 is: 6,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.64 : 12,404.16 = 5,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.64/12,404.16 = 5,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.64x = 12,404.16 × 5,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.64x = 62,145,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,145,337.77/8,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.76

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