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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.24, 13,190.10 and 2,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.24, 13,190.10 and 2,637.24 is: 3,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.24 : 13,190.10 = 2,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.24/13,190.10 = 2,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.24x = 13,190.10 × 2,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.24x = 34,785,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785,459.32/8,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.93

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