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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.76, 13,195.71 and 3,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.76, 13,195.71 and 3,533.76 is: 5,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.76 : 13,195.71 = 3,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.76/13,195.71 = 3,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.76x = 13,195.71 × 3,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.76x = 46,630,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,630,472.17/8,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.66

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