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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.75, 13,200.07 and 4,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.75, 13,200.07 and 4,847.97 is: 7,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.75 : 13,200.07 = 4,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.75/13,200.07 = 4,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.75x = 13,200.07 × 4,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.75x = 63,993,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,993,519.12/8,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.03

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