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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998.06, 13,497.09 and 4,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998.06, 13,497.09 and 4,612.72 is: 6,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998.06 : 13,497.09 = 4,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998.06/13,497.09 = 4,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998.06x = 13,497.09 × 4,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998.06x = 62,258,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258,206.44/8,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.07

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