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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.40, 13,185.84 and 3,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.40, 13,185.84 and 3,249.35 is: 4,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.40 : 13,185.84 = 3,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.40/13,185.84 = 3,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.40x = 13,185.84 × 3,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.40x = 42,845,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,845,409.20/8,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.45

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