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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.90, 13,191.30 and 2,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.90, 13,191.30 and 2,949.34 is: 4,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.90 : 13,191.30 = 2,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.90/13,191.30 = 2,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.90x = 13,191.30 × 2,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.90x = 38,905,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,628.74/8,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.66

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