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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.51, 13,037.08 and 4,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.51, 13,037.08 and 4,012.02 is: 6,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.51 : 13,037.08 = 4,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.51/13,037.08 = 4,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.51x = 13,037.08 × 4,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.51x = 52,305,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,305,025.70/8,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.10

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