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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.48, 13,190.30 and 3,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.48, 13,190.30 and 3,250.43 is: 4,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.48 : 13,190.30 = 3,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.48/13,190.30 = 3,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.48x = 13,190.30 × 3,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.48x = 42,874,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874,130.58/8,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.12

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