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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.92, 13,192.86 and 2,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.92, 13,192.86 and 2,950.38 is: 4,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.92 : 13,192.86 = 2,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.92/13,192.86 = 2,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.92x = 13,192.86 × 2,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.92x = 38,923,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,950.29/8,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.23

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