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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.52, 11,983.80 and 5,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.52, 11,983.80 and 5,898.16 is: 8,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.52 : 11,983.80 = 5,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.52/11,983.80 = 5,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.52x = 11,983.80 × 5,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.52x = 70,682,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,682,369.81/8,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.73

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