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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.60, 13,184.55 and 3,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.60, 13,184.55 and 3,243.18 is: 4,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.60 : 13,184.55 = 3,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.60/13,184.55 = 3,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.60x = 13,184.55 × 3,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.60x = 42,759,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,868.87/8,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.27

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