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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.60, 13,190.55 and 2,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.60, 13,190.55 and 2,870.55 is: 4,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.60 : 13,190.55 = 2,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.60/13,190.55 = 2,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.60x = 13,190.55 × 2,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.60x = 37,864,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,864,133.30/8,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.87

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