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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.10, 13,192.71 and 3,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.10, 13,192.71 and 3,252.04 is: 4,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.10 : 13,192.71 = 3,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.10/13,192.71 = 3,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.10x = 13,192.71 × 3,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.10x = 42,903,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,903,220.63/8,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.53

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