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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.23, 13,180.26 and 3,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.23, 13,180.26 and 3,241.89 is: 4,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.23 : 13,180.26 = 3,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.23/13,180.26 = 3,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.23x = 13,180.26 × 3,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.23x = 42,728,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,953.09/8,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.30

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