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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.93, 13,047.92 and 5,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.93, 13,047.92 and 5,000.19 is: 7,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.93 : 13,047.92 = 5,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.93/13,047.92 = 5,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.93x = 13,047.92 × 5,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.93x = 65,241,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,241,988.86/8,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.87

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