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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.23, 13,194.75 and 5,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.23, 13,194.75 and 5,102.52 is: 7,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.23 : 13,194.75 = 5,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.23/13,194.75 = 5,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.23x = 13,194.75 × 5,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.23x = 67,326,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,326,475.77/8,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.41

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