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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.71, 13,184.34 and 3,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.71, 13,184.34 and 3,245.52 is: 4,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.71 : 13,184.34 = 3,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.71/13,184.34 = 3,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.71x = 13,184.34 × 3,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.71x = 42,790,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,790,039.16/8,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.88

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