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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.85, 13,199.84 and 2,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.85, 13,199.84 and 2,956.46 is: 4,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.85 : 13,199.84 = 2,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.85/13,199.84 = 2,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.85x = 13,199.84 × 2,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.85x = 39,024,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,024,730.24/8,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.71

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