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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.07, 13,184.64 and 3,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.07, 13,184.64 and 3,088.29 is: 4,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.07 : 13,184.64 = 3,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.07/13,184.64 = 3,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.07x = 13,184.64 × 3,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.07x = 40,717,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,921.38/8,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.79

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