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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.76, 13,024.92 and 4,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.76, 13,024.92 and 4,995.44 is: 7,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.76 : 13,024.92 = 4,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.76/13,024.92 = 4,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.76x = 13,024.92 × 4,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.76x = 65,065,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,065,206.36/8,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.83

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