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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.80, 13,033.80 and 7,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.80, 13,033.80 and 7,402.80 is: 11,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.80 : 13,033.80 = 7,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.80/13,033.80 = 7,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.80x = 13,033.80 × 7,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.80x = 96,486,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,486,614.64/8,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.95

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