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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.35, 13,196.70 and 3,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.35, 13,196.70 and 3,251.61 is: 4,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.35 : 13,196.70 = 3,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.35/13,196.70 = 3,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.35x = 13,196.70 × 3,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.35x = 42,910,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,910,521.69/8,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.33

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