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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.18, 13,203.98 and 3,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.18, 13,203.98 and 3,256.43 is: 4,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.18 : 13,203.98 = 3,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.18/13,203.98 = 3,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.18x = 13,203.98 × 3,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.18x = 42,997,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,997,754.29/8,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.56

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