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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.24, 13,183.96 and 3,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.24, 13,183.96 and 3,245.36 is: 4,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.24 : 13,183.96 = 3,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.24/13,183.96 = 3,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.24x = 13,183.96 × 3,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.24x = 42,786,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,786,696.43/8,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.65

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