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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.32, 13,197.18 and 3,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.32, 13,197.18 and 3,249.96 is: 4,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.32 : 13,197.18 = 3,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.32/13,197.18 = 3,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.32x = 13,197.18 × 3,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.32x = 42,890,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,890,307.11/8,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.38

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