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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.90, 13,192.58 and 4,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.90, 13,192.58 and 4,117.62 is: 6,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.90 : 13,192.58 = 4,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.90/13,192.58 = 4,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.90x = 13,192.58 × 4,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.90x = 54,322,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,322,031.26/8,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.03

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