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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.10, 13,199.51 and 2,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.10, 13,199.51 and 2,559.16 is: 3,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.10 : 13,199.51 = 2,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.10/13,199.51 = 2,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.10x = 13,199.51 × 2,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.10x = 33,779,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,658.01/8,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.99

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