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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.90, 13,196.02 and 3,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.90, 13,196.02 and 3,251.10 is: 4,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.90 : 13,196.02 = 3,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.90/13,196.02 = 3,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.90x = 13,196.02 × 3,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.90x = 42,901,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,901,580.62/8,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.56

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