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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.12, 13,196.34 and 3,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.12, 13,196.34 and 3,867.66 is: 5,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.12 : 13,196.34 = 3,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.12/13,196.34 = 3,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.12x = 13,196.34 × 3,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.12x = 51,038,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,038,956.36/8,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.46

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