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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.64, 13,191.90 and 4,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.64, 13,191.90 and 4,175.08 is: 6,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.64 : 13,191.90 = 4,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.64/13,191.90 = 4,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.64x = 13,191.90 × 4,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.64x = 55,077,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,077,237.85/8,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.30

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