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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.73, 13,037.97 and 4,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.73, 13,037.97 and 4,008.89 is: 6,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.73 : 13,037.97 = 4,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.73/13,037.97 = 4,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.73x = 13,037.97 × 4,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.73x = 52,267,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,267,835.18/8,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.68

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