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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.50, 13,037.05 and 4,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.50, 13,037.05 and 4,012.00 is: 6,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.50 : 13,037.05 = 4,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.50/13,037.05 = 4,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.50x = 13,037.05 × 4,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.50x = 52,304,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,304,617.02/8,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.06

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