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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.00, 13,114.15 and 3,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.00, 13,114.15 and 3,199.96 is: 4,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.00 : 13,114.15 = 3,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.00/13,114.15 = 3,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.00x = 13,114.15 × 3,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.00x = 41,964,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,964,689.86/8,744.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.26

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