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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.47, 13,191.77 and 3,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.47, 13,191.77 and 3,251.42 is: 4,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.47 : 13,191.77 = 3,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.47/13,191.77 = 3,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.47x = 13,191.77 × 3,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.47x = 42,891,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,891,984.81/8,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.60

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