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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.24, 13,177.98 and 3,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.24, 13,177.98 and 3,241.37 is: 4,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.24 : 13,177.98 = 3,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.24/13,177.98 = 3,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.24x = 13,177.98 × 3,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.24x = 42,714,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,714,643.14/8,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.67

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