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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,997.71, 13,496.57 and 4,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,997.71, 13,496.57 and 4,831.99 is: 7,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997.71 : 13,496.57 = 4,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997.71/13,496.57 = 4,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997.71x = 13,496.57 × 4,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997.71x = 65,215,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,215,291.27/8,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.99

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