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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.87, 13,193.88 and 3,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.87, 13,193.88 and 3,252.81 is: 4,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.87 : 13,193.88 = 3,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.87/13,193.88 = 3,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.87x = 13,193.88 × 3,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.87x = 42,917,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,184.80/8,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.69

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