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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.08, 13,196.67 and 3,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.08, 13,196.67 and 3,866.13 is: 5,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.08 : 13,196.67 = 3,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.08/13,196.67 = 3,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.08x = 13,196.67 × 3,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.08x = 51,020,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,020,041.79/8,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.66

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