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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.14, 13,189.05 and 2,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.14, 13,189.05 and 2,950.62 is: 4,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.14 : 13,189.05 = 2,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.14/13,189.05 = 2,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.14x = 13,189.05 × 2,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.14x = 38,915,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,915,874.71/8,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.21

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