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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.75, 13,187.68 and 3,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.75, 13,187.68 and 3,248.70 is: 4,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.75 : 13,187.68 = 3,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.75/13,187.68 = 3,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.75x = 13,187.68 × 3,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.75x = 42,842,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,816.02/8,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.52

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