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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.48, 13,179.13 and 3,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.48, 13,179.13 and 3,241.15 is: 4,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.48 : 13,179.13 = 3,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.48/13,179.13 = 3,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.48x = 13,179.13 × 3,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.48x = 42,715,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,715,496.15/8,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.18

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