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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.10, 13,185.27 and 3,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.10, 13,185.27 and 3,241.30 is: 4,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.10 : 13,185.27 = 3,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.10/13,185.27 = 3,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.10x = 13,185.27 × 3,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.10x = 42,737,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,415.65/8,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.99

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