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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.17, 13,203.89 and 3,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.17, 13,203.89 and 3,256.39 is: 4,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.17 : 13,203.89 = 3,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.17/13,203.89 = 3,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.17x = 13,203.89 × 3,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.17x = 42,997,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,997,015.36/8,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.49

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