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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.76, 13,198.08 and 3,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.76, 13,198.08 and 3,604.64 is: 5,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.76 : 13,198.08 = 3,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.76/13,198.08 = 3,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.76x = 13,198.08 × 3,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.76x = 47,574,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,574,327.09/8,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.94

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