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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998.45, 13,497.25 and 3,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998.45, 13,497.25 and 3,154.62 is: 4,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998.45 : 13,497.25 = 3,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998.45/13,497.25 = 3,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998.45x = 13,497.25 × 3,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998.45x = 42,578,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,619.42/8,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.77

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