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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.64, 13,197.24 and 3,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.64, 13,197.24 and 3,247.04 is: 4,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.64 : 13,197.24 = 3,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.64/13,197.24 = 3,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.64x = 13,197.24 × 3,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.64x = 42,851,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,851,966.17/8,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.51

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