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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.73, 13,193.30 and 3,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.73, 13,193.30 and 3,600.01 is: 5,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.73 : 13,193.30 = 3,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.73/13,193.30 = 3,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.73x = 13,193.30 × 3,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.73x = 47,496,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,496,011.93/8,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.12

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