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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.96, 13,311.06 and 7,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.96, 13,311.06 and 7,698.48 is: 11,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.96 : 13,311.06 = 7,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.96/13,311.06 = 7,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.96x = 13,311.06 × 7,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.96x = 102,474,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,474,929.19/8,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.55

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