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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799, 13,191.02 and 3,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799, 13,191.02 and 3,864.90 is: 5,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799 : 13,191.02 = 3,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799/13,191.02 = 3,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799x = 13,191.02 × 3,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799x = 50,981,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,981,973.20/8,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.06

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