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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989.16, 12,405.30 and 5,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989.16, 12,405.30 and 5,010.80 is: 6,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989.16 : 12,405.30 = 5,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989.16/12,405.30 = 5,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989.16x = 12,405.30 × 5,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989.16x = 62,160,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,160,477.24/8,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.05

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