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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.08, 13,047.13 and 4,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.08, 13,047.13 and 4,997.95 is: 7,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.08 : 13,047.13 = 4,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.08/13,047.13 = 4,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.08x = 13,047.13 × 4,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.08x = 65,208,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208,922.29/8,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.93

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