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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.04, 12,408.49 and 5,636.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.04, 12,408.49 and 5,636.99 is: 7,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.04 : 12,408.49 = 5,636.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.04/12,408.49 = 5,636.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.04x = 12,408.49 × 5,636.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.04x = 69,946,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,946,572.11/8,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.99

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