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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.45, 13,203.44 and 3,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.45, 13,203.44 and 3,868.45 is: 5,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.45 : 13,203.44 = 3,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.45/13,203.44 = 3,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.45x = 13,203.44 × 3,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.45x = 51,076,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,076,847.47/8,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.55

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