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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.80, 13,195.90 and 3,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.80, 13,195.90 and 3,251.08 is: 4,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.80 : 13,195.90 = 3,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.80/13,195.90 = 3,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.80x = 13,195.90 × 3,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.80x = 42,900,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,900,926.57/8,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.54

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