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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.14, 13,184.87 and 3,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.14, 13,184.87 and 3,246.38 is: 4,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.14 : 13,184.87 = 3,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.14/13,184.87 = 3,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.14x = 13,184.87 × 3,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.14x = 42,803,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,098.27/8,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.00

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