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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,997.87, 13,497.11 and 5,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,997.87, 13,497.11 and 5,048.92 is: 7,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997.87 : 13,497.11 = 5,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997.87/13,497.11 = 5,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997.87x = 13,497.11 × 5,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997.87x = 68,145,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,145,828.62/8,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.55

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