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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.15, 13,153.73 and 5,998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.15, 13,153.73 and 5,998.95 is: 8,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.15 : 13,153.73 = 5,998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.15/13,153.73 = 5,998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.15x = 13,153.73 × 5,998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.15x = 78,908,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,908,538.59/8,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.43

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