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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.30, 13,190.16 and 3,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.30, 13,190.16 and 3,252.24 is: 4,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.30 : 13,190.16 = 3,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.30/13,190.16 = 3,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.30x = 13,190.16 × 3,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.30x = 42,897,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,897,565.96/8,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.77

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