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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.26, 13,196.46 and 3,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.26, 13,196.46 and 3,534.26 is: 5,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.26 : 13,196.46 = 3,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.26/13,196.46 = 3,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.26x = 13,196.46 × 3,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.26x = 46,639,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,639,720.72/8,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.41

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