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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.89, 13,191.24 and 4,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.89, 13,191.24 and 4,895.36 is: 7,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.89 : 13,191.24 = 4,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.89/13,191.24 = 4,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.89x = 13,191.24 × 4,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.89x = 64,575,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,575,868.65/8,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.27

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