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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998, 12,417.24 and 5,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998, 12,417.24 and 5,274.16 is: 7,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998 : 12,417.24 = 5,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998/12,417.24 = 5,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998x = 12,417.24 × 5,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998x = 65,490,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,490,510.52/8,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.34

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