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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.60, 13,200.24 and 3,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.60, 13,200.24 and 3,254.40 is: 4,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.60 : 13,200.24 = 3,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.60/13,200.24 = 3,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.60x = 13,200.24 × 3,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.60x = 42,958,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,861.06/8,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.91

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