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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.60, 13,192.98 and 4,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.60, 13,192.98 and 4,900.80 is: 7,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.60 : 13,192.98 = 4,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.60/13,192.98 = 4,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.60x = 13,192.98 × 4,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.60x = 64,656,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,656,156.38/8,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.64

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