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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.72, 13,200.17 and 3,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.72, 13,200.17 and 3,252.93 is: 4,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.72 : 13,200.17 = 3,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.72/13,200.17 = 3,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.72x = 13,200.17 × 3,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.72x = 42,939,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,939,229.00/8,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.61

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