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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.64, 13,194.24 and 3,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.64, 13,194.24 and 3,245.04 is: 4,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.64 : 13,194.24 = 3,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.64/13,194.24 = 3,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.64x = 13,194.24 × 3,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.64x = 42,815,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,836.57/8,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.51

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