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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799, 13,189.40 and 2,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799, 13,189.40 and 2,953.64 is: 4,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799 : 13,189.40 = 2,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799/13,189.40 = 2,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799x = 13,189.40 × 2,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799x = 38,956,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,739.42/8,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.41

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