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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.84, 13,193.82 and 3,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.84, 13,193.82 and 3,252.81 is: 4,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.84 : 13,193.82 = 3,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.84/13,193.82 = 3,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.84x = 13,193.82 × 3,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.84x = 42,916,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916,989.63/8,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.68

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