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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.50, 13,201.16 and 2,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.50, 13,201.16 and 2,955.95 is: 4,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.50 : 13,201.16 = 2,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.50/13,201.16 = 2,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.50x = 13,201.16 × 2,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.50x = 39,021,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,021,888.12/8,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.56

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