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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.74, 13,190.66 and 3,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.74, 13,190.66 and 3,250.68 is: 4,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.74 : 13,190.66 = 3,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.74/13,190.66 = 3,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.74x = 13,190.66 × 3,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.74x = 42,878,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,598.40/8,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.48

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