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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.12, 13,196.40 and 3,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.12, 13,196.40 and 3,866.08 is: 5,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.12 : 13,196.40 = 3,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.12/13,196.40 = 3,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.12x = 13,196.40 × 3,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.12x = 51,018,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,018,338.11/8,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.44

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