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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.09, 13,194.41 and 3,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.09, 13,194.41 and 3,175.03 is: 4,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.09 : 13,194.41 = 3,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.09/13,194.41 = 3,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.09x = 13,194.41 × 3,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.09x = 41,892,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,892,687.82/8,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.56

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