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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.41, 13,200.03 and 3,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.41, 13,200.03 and 3,249.45 is: 4,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.41 : 13,200.03 = 3,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.41/13,200.03 = 3,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.41x = 13,200.03 × 3,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.41x = 42,892,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,837.48/8,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.62

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