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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.04, 13,187.30 and 3,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.04, 13,187.30 and 3,245.28 is: 4,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.04 : 13,187.30 = 3,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.04/13,187.30 = 3,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.04x = 13,187.30 × 3,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.04x = 42,796,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,796,480.94/8,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.86

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