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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.02, 13,198.58 and 2,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.02, 13,198.58 and 2,955.63 is: 4,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.02 : 13,198.58 = 2,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.02/13,198.58 = 2,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.02x = 13,198.58 × 2,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.02x = 39,010,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,010,119.01/8,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.46

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