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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.13, 13,482.24 and 2,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.13, 13,482.24 and 2,747.98 is: 4,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.13 : 13,482.24 = 2,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.13/13,482.24 = 2,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.13x = 13,482.24 × 2,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.13x = 37,048,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,048,925.88/8,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.98

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