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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993.11, 13,489.67 and 3,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993.11, 13,489.67 and 3,799.03 is: 5,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993.11 : 13,489.67 = 3,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993.11/13,489.67 = 3,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993.11x = 13,489.67 × 3,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993.11x = 51,247,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,247,661.02/8,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.55

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