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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.18, 13,191.93 and 2,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.18, 13,191.93 and 2,637.18 is: 3,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.18 : 13,191.93 = 2,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.18/13,191.93 = 2,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.18x = 13,191.93 × 2,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.18x = 34,789,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,789,493.96/8,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.42

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