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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.52, 13,193.40 and 5,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.52, 13,193.40 and 5,098.98 is: 7,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.52 : 13,193.40 = 5,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.52/13,193.40 = 5,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.52x = 13,193.40 × 5,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.52x = 67,272,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,272,882.73/8,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.76

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