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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.63, 13,037.89 and 4,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.63, 13,037.89 and 4,008.83 is: 6,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.63 : 13,037.89 = 4,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.63/13,037.89 = 4,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.63x = 13,037.89 × 4,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.63x = 52,266,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,266,684.57/8,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.61

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