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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.18, 13,200.97 and 3,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.18, 13,200.97 and 3,254.42 is: 4,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.18 : 13,200.97 = 3,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.18/13,200.97 = 3,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.18x = 13,200.97 × 3,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.18x = 42,961,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,961,459.65/8,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.55

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