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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.04, 13,199.78 and 2,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.04, 13,199.78 and 2,957.32 is: 4,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.04 : 13,199.78 = 2,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.04/13,199.78 = 2,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.04x = 13,199.78 × 2,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.04x = 39,035,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,035,958.60/8,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.39

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