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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.37, 13,188.63 and 3,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.37, 13,188.63 and 3,249.33 is: 4,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.37 : 13,188.63 = 3,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.37/13,188.63 = 3,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.37x = 13,188.63 × 3,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.37x = 42,854,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,854,167.75/8,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.46

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