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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.00, 13,178.90 and 3,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.00, 13,178.90 and 3,241.49 is: 4,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.00 : 13,178.90 = 3,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.00/13,178.90 = 3,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.00x = 13,178.90 × 3,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.00x = 42,719,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,719,214.77/8,791.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.43

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