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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.85, 13,184.10 and 3,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.85, 13,184.10 and 3,241.18 is: 4,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.85 : 13,184.10 = 3,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.85/13,184.10 = 3,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.85x = 13,184.10 × 3,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.85x = 42,732,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,732,041.24/8,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.97

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