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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.24, 13,185.46 and 3,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.24, 13,185.46 and 3,246.36 is: 4,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.24 : 13,185.46 = 3,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.24/13,185.46 = 3,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.24x = 13,185.46 × 3,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.24x = 42,804,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,804,749.93/8,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.15

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