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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.50, 13,199.27 and 2,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.50, 13,199.27 and 2,960.21 is: 4,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.50 : 13,199.27 = 2,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.50/13,199.27 = 2,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.50x = 13,199.27 × 2,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.50x = 39,072,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,072,629.24/8,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.32

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