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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.26, 13,182.06 and 3,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.26, 13,182.06 and 3,241.16 is: 4,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.26 : 13,182.06 = 3,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.26/13,182.06 = 3,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.26x = 13,182.06 × 3,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.26x = 42,725,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,725,165.59/8,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.07

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