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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.41, 13,196.93 and 3,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.41, 13,196.93 and 3,799.44 is: 5,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.41 : 13,196.93 = 3,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.41/13,196.93 = 3,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.41x = 13,196.93 × 3,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.41x = 50,140,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,140,924.72/8,802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.28

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