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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.40, 13,185.39 and 3,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.40, 13,185.39 and 3,242.28 is: 4,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.40 : 13,185.39 = 3,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.40/13,185.39 = 3,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.40x = 13,185.39 × 3,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.40x = 42,750,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,726.29/8,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.90

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