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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.26, 13,193.46 and 3,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.26, 13,193.46 and 3,532.26 is: 5,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.26 : 13,193.46 = 3,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.26/13,193.46 = 3,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.26x = 13,193.46 × 3,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.26x = 46,602,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,731.02/8,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.41

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