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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.04, 13,195.15 and 3,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.04, 13,195.15 and 3,249.98 is: 4,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.04 : 13,195.15 = 3,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.04/13,195.15 = 3,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.04x = 13,195.15 × 3,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.04x = 42,883,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,883,899.50/8,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.81

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