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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.49, 13,196.01 and 3,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.49, 13,196.01 and 3,864.35 is: 5,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.49 : 13,196.01 = 3,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.49/13,196.01 = 3,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.49x = 13,196.01 × 3,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.49x = 50,994,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,001.24/8,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.45

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