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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.00, 12,430.91 and 5,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.00, 12,430.91 and 5,029.17 is: 6,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.00 : 12,430.91 = 5,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.00/12,430.91 = 5,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.00x = 12,430.91 × 5,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.00x = 62,517,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,517,134.50/9,008.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.18

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