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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.47, 13,193.27 and 3,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.47, 13,193.27 and 3,252.42 is: 4,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.47 : 13,193.27 = 3,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.47/13,193.27 = 3,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.47x = 13,193.27 × 3,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.47x = 42,910,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,910,038.95/8,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.10

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