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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.89, 13,195.17 and 3,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.89, 13,195.17 and 3,252.20 is: 4,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.89 : 13,195.17 = 3,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.89/13,195.17 = 3,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.89x = 13,195.17 × 3,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.89x = 42,913,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,913,265.90/8,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.57

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