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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.42, 13,201.07 and 4,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.42, 13,201.07 and 4,848.64 is: 7,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.42 : 13,201.07 = 4,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.42/13,201.07 = 4,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.42x = 13,201.07 × 4,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.42x = 64,007,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,007,215.16/8,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.03

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