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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.52, 13,200.16 and 3,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.52, 13,200.16 and 3,254.32 is: 4,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.52 : 13,200.16 = 3,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.52/13,200.16 = 3,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.52x = 13,200.16 × 3,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.52x = 42,957,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,544.69/8,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.81

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