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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.85, 13,182.60 and 3,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.85, 13,182.60 and 3,240.18 is: 4,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.85 : 13,182.60 = 3,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.85/13,182.60 = 3,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.85x = 13,182.60 × 3,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.85x = 42,713,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,713,996.87/8,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.47

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