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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.40, 12,409.04 and 5,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.40, 12,409.04 and 5,013.43 is: 6,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.40 : 12,409.04 = 5,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.40/12,409.04 = 5,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.40x = 12,409.04 × 5,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.40x = 62,211,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,211,834.92/8,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.27

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