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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.50, 13,193.95 and 3,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.50, 13,193.95 and 3,252.43 is: 4,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.50 : 13,193.95 = 3,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.50/13,193.95 = 3,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.50x = 13,193.95 × 3,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.50x = 42,912,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,444.21/8,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.80

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