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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.10, 13,194.78 and 3,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.10, 13,194.78 and 3,250.27 is: 4,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.10 : 13,194.78 = 3,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.10/13,194.78 = 3,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.10x = 13,194.78 × 3,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.10x = 42,886,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,886,597.59/8,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.30

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