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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.35, 13,182.45 and 4,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.35, 13,182.45 and 4,351.79 is: 6,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.35 : 13,182.45 = 4,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.35/13,182.45 = 4,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.35x = 13,182.45 × 4,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.35x = 57,367,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,367,254.09/8,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.49

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