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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998.04, 12,417.16 and 5,019.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998.04, 12,417.16 and 5,019.05 is: 6,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998.04 : 12,417.16 = 5,019.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998.04/12,417.16 = 5,019.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998.04x = 12,417.16 × 5,019.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998.04x = 62,322,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,322,346.90/8,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.21

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