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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.98, 13,034.18 and 5,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.98, 13,034.18 and 5,766.98 is: 8,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.98 : 13,034.18 = 5,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.98/13,034.18 = 5,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.98x = 13,034.18 × 5,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.98x = 75,167,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,167,804.62/8,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.92

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