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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.35, 13,174.78 and 3,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.35, 13,174.78 and 3,239.14 is: 4,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.35 : 13,174.78 = 3,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.35/13,174.78 = 3,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.35x = 13,174.78 × 3,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.35x = 42,674,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,674,956.89/8,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.30

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