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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.45, 13,198.32 and 3,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.45, 13,198.32 and 3,604.92 is: 5,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.45 : 13,198.32 = 3,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.45/13,198.32 = 3,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.45x = 13,198.32 × 3,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.45x = 47,578,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,578,887.73/8,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.03

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