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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.00, 13,184.19 and 3,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.00, 13,184.19 and 3,243.20 is: 4,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.00 : 13,184.19 = 3,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.00/13,184.19 = 3,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.00x = 13,184.19 × 3,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.00x = 42,758,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,965.01/8,786.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.72

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