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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.51, 13,196.90 and 2,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.51, 13,196.90 and 2,473.32 is: 3,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.51 : 13,196.90 = 2,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.51/13,196.90 = 2,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.51x = 13,196.90 × 2,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.51x = 32,640,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,640,144.34/8,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.16

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