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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.79, 13,177.40 and 3,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.79, 13,177.40 and 3,242.10 is: 4,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.79 : 13,177.40 = 3,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.79/13,177.40 = 3,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.79x = 13,177.40 × 3,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.79x = 42,722,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,722,432.33/8,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.46

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