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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.74, 13,184.73 and 3,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.74, 13,184.73 and 3,245.88 is: 4,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.74 : 13,184.73 = 3,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.74/13,184.73 = 3,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.74x = 13,184.73 × 3,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.74x = 42,796,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,796,051.41/8,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.44

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