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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.03, 13,189.31 and 4,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.03, 13,189.31 and 4,572.38 is: 6,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.03 : 13,189.31 = 4,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.03/13,189.31 = 4,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.03x = 13,189.31 × 4,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.03x = 60,306,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,306,550.23/8,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.55

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