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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.23, 13,199.25 and 3,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.23, 13,199.25 and 3,251.54 is: 4,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.23 : 13,199.25 = 3,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.23/13,199.25 = 3,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.23x = 13,199.25 × 3,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.23x = 42,917,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,934.54/8,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.46

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