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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.02, 13,189.56 and 2,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.02, 13,189.56 and 2,953.76 is: 4,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.02 : 13,189.56 = 2,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.02/13,189.56 = 2,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.02x = 13,189.56 × 2,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.02x = 38,958,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,958,794.75/8,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.65

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