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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.02, 13,477.16 and 4,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.02, 13,477.16 and 4,051.88 is: 6,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.02 : 13,477.16 = 4,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.02/13,477.16 = 4,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.02x = 13,477.16 × 4,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.02x = 54,607,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,607,828.34/8,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.62

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