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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.89, 13,024.36 and 4,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.89, 13,024.36 and 4,003.48 is: 6,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.89 : 13,024.36 = 4,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.89/13,024.36 = 4,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.89x = 13,024.36 × 4,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.89x = 52,142,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,142,764.77/8,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.39

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