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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.84, 13,192.54 and 4,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.84, 13,192.54 and 4,117.57 is: 6,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.84 : 13,192.54 = 4,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.84/13,192.54 = 4,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.84x = 13,192.54 × 4,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.84x = 54,321,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,321,163.65/8,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.97

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