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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.29, 13,190.14 and 3,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.29, 13,190.14 and 3,250.60 is: 4,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.29 : 13,190.14 = 3,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.29/13,190.14 = 3,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.29x = 13,190.14 × 3,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.29x = 42,875,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,875,869.08/8,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.20

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