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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.32, 13,195.68 and 3,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.32, 13,195.68 and 3,248.96 is: 4,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.32 : 13,195.68 = 3,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.32/13,195.68 = 3,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.32x = 13,195.68 × 3,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.32x = 42,872,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,872,236.49/8,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.88

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