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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.98, 13,372.73 and 4,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.98, 13,372.73 and 4,741.96 is: 7,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.98 : 13,372.73 = 4,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.98/13,372.73 = 4,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.98x = 13,372.73 × 4,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.98x = 63,412,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,412,982.88/8,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.87

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