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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993.88, 13,470.03 and 8,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993.88, 13,470.03 and 8,682.48 is: 13,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993.88 : 13,470.03 = 8,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993.88/13,470.03 = 8,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993.88x = 13,470.03 × 8,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993.88x = 116,953,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,953,266.07/8,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.65

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