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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989.80, 13,484.70 and 5,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989.80, 13,484.70 and 5,101.80 is: 7,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989.80 : 13,484.70 = 5,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989.80/13,484.70 = 5,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989.80x = 13,484.70 × 5,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989.80x = 68,796,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,796,242.46/8,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.70

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