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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.10, 13,187.40 and 3,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.10, 13,187.40 and 3,244.38 is: 4,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.10 : 13,187.40 = 3,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.10/13,187.40 = 3,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.10x = 13,187.40 × 3,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.10x = 42,784,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,936.81/8,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.29

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