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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.86, 13,184.19 and 3,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.86, 13,184.19 and 3,244.52 is: 4,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.86 : 13,184.19 = 3,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.86/13,184.19 = 3,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.86x = 13,184.19 × 3,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.86x = 42,776,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,776,401.10/8,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.24

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