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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.48, 13,189.63 and 3,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.48, 13,189.63 and 3,248.14 is: 4,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.48 : 13,189.63 = 3,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.48/13,189.63 = 3,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.48x = 13,189.63 × 3,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.48x = 42,841,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,841,764.79/8,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.67

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