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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.28, 13,180.80 and 3,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.28, 13,180.80 and 3,598.72 is: 5,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.28 : 13,180.80 = 3,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.28/13,180.80 = 3,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.28x = 13,180.80 × 3,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.28x = 47,434,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,434,008.58/8,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.35

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