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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.02, 13,048.06 and 3,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.02, 13,048.06 and 3,153.98 is: 4,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.02 : 13,048.06 = 3,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.02/13,048.06 = 3,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.02x = 13,048.06 × 3,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.02x = 41,153,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,153,320.28/8,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.34

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