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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.24, 13,026.60 and 4,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.24, 13,026.60 and 4,799.32 is: 7,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.24 : 13,026.60 = 4,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.24/13,026.60 = 4,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.24x = 13,026.60 × 4,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.24x = 62,518,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,518,821.91/8,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.70

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