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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.86, 13,192.50 and 4,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.86, 13,192.50 and 4,637.54 is: 6,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.86 : 13,192.50 = 4,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.86/13,192.50 = 4,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.86x = 13,192.50 × 4,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.86x = 61,180,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,180,746.45/8,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.47

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