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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.81, 13,192.91 and 3,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.81, 13,192.91 and 3,249.07 is: 4,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.81 : 13,192.91 = 3,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.81/13,192.91 = 3,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.81x = 13,192.91 × 3,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.81x = 42,864,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,864,688.09/8,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.52

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