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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.80, 13,398.89 and 8,489.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.80, 13,398.89 and 8,489.79 is: 12,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.80 : 13,398.89 = 8,489.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.80/13,398.89 = 8,489.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.80x = 13,398.89 × 8,489.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.80x = 113,753,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,753,719.88/8,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.42

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