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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.16, 13,192.63 and 3,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.16, 13,192.63 and 3,532.50 is: 5,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.16 : 13,192.63 = 3,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.16/13,192.63 = 3,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.16x = 13,192.63 × 3,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.16x = 46,602,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,965.48/8,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.71

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