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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.41, 13,196.23 and 2,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.41, 13,196.23 and 2,874.25 is: 4,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.41 : 13,196.23 = 2,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.41/13,196.23 = 2,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.41x = 13,196.23 × 2,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.41x = 37,929,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,264.08/8,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.41

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