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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.26, 13,197.48 and 2,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.26, 13,197.48 and 2,876.10 is: 4,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.26 : 13,197.48 = 2,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.26/13,197.48 = 2,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.26x = 13,197.48 × 2,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.26x = 37,957,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,957,272.23/8,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.69

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