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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.18, 13,170.60 and 4,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.18, 13,170.60 and 4,402.98 is: 6,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.18 : 13,170.60 = 4,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.18/13,170.60 = 4,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.18x = 13,170.60 × 4,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.18x = 57,989,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,989,888.39/8,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.87

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