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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.03, 13,150.89 and 8,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.03, 13,150.89 and 8,098.47 is: 12,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.03 : 13,150.89 = 8,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.03/13,150.89 = 8,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.03x = 13,150.89 × 8,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.03x = 106,502,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,502,088.14/8,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.84

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