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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796, 13,194 and 3,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796, 13,194 and 3,324 is: 4,986

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796 : 13,194 = 3,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796/13,194 = 3,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796x = 13,194 × 3,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796x = 43,856,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,856/8,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986

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