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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.52, 11,996.03 and 7,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.52, 11,996.03 and 7,356.94 is: 10,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.52 : 11,996.03 = 7,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.52/11,996.03 = 7,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.52x = 11,996.03 × 7,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.52x = 88,254,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,254,072.95/8,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.87

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