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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.06, 13,199.43 and 2,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.06, 13,199.43 and 2,473.93 is: 3,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.06 : 13,199.43 = 2,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.06/13,199.43 = 2,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.06x = 13,199.43 × 2,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.06x = 32,654,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,387.49/8,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.12

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