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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.60, 13,191.06 and 2,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.60, 13,191.06 and 2,950.20 is: 4,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.60 : 13,191.06 = 2,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.60/13,191.06 = 2,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.60x = 13,191.06 × 2,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.60x = 38,916,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,916,265.21/8,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.52

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