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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.24, 13,193.24 and 5,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.24, 13,193.24 and 5,101.52 is: 7,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.24 : 13,193.24 = 5,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.24/13,193.24 = 5,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.24x = 13,193.24 × 5,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.24x = 67,305,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,305,577.72/8,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.89

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