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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.54, 13,194.93 and 3,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.54, 13,194.93 and 3,249.62 is: 4,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.54 : 13,194.93 = 3,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.54/13,194.93 = 3,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.54x = 13,194.93 × 3,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.54x = 42,878,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,508.43/8,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.92

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