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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.60, 13,197.27 and 3,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.60, 13,197.27 and 3,253.58 is: 4,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.60 : 13,197.27 = 3,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.60/13,197.27 = 3,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.60x = 13,197.27 × 3,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.60x = 42,938,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,307.74/8,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.57

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