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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993.97, 13,487.71 and 3,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993.97, 13,487.71 and 3,800.25 is: 5,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993.97 : 13,487.71 = 3,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993.97/13,487.71 = 3,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993.97x = 13,487.71 × 3,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993.97x = 51,256,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,256,583.49/8,993.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.00

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