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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.88, 13,173.36 and 4,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.88, 13,173.36 and 4,894.24 is: 7,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.88 : 13,173.36 = 4,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.88/13,173.36 = 4,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.88x = 13,173.36 × 4,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.88x = 64,473,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,473,585.45/8,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.14

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