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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.24, 13,198.85 and 4,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.24, 13,198.85 and 4,415.66 is: 6,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.24 : 13,198.85 = 4,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.24/13,198.85 = 4,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.24x = 13,198.85 × 4,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.24x = 58,281,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,611.91/8,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.48

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