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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.43, 13,189.64 and 3,863.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.43, 13,189.64 and 3,863.09 is: 5,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.43 : 13,189.64 = 3,863.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.43/13,189.64 = 3,863.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.43x = 13,189.64 × 3,863.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.43x = 50,952,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,952,780.05/8,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.42

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