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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.06, 13,191.23 and 2,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.06, 13,191.23 and 2,870.92 is: 4,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.06 : 13,191.23 = 2,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.06/13,191.23 = 2,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.06x = 13,191.23 × 2,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.06x = 37,870,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,870,918.70/8,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.42

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