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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.80, 13,194.40 and 3,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.80, 13,194.40 and 3,250.08 is: 4,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.80 : 13,194.40 = 3,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.80/13,194.40 = 3,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.80x = 13,194.40 × 3,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.80x = 42,882,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,855.55/8,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.04

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