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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.01, 13,199.99 and 3,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.01, 13,199.99 and 3,252.37 is: 4,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.01 : 13,199.99 = 3,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.01/13,199.99 = 3,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.01x = 13,199.99 × 3,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.01x = 42,931,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,931,251.48/8,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.10

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