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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.05, 13,064.54 and 5,194.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.05, 13,064.54 and 5,194.89 is: 7,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.05 : 13,064.54 = 5,194.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.05/13,064.54 = 5,194.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.05x = 13,064.54 × 5,194.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.05x = 67,868,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,868,822.23/8,698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.76

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