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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.04, 13,173.58 and 3,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.04, 13,173.58 and 3,238.35 is: 4,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.04 : 13,173.58 = 3,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.04/13,173.58 = 3,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.04x = 13,173.58 × 3,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.04x = 42,660,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,617.44/8,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.40

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