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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.22, 13,177.95 and 3,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.22, 13,177.95 and 3,596.26 is: 5,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.22 : 13,177.95 = 3,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.22/13,177.95 = 3,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.22x = 13,177.95 × 3,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.22x = 47,391,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,391,334.47/8,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.53

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