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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.24, 13,193.28 and 2,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.24, 13,193.28 and 2,950.70 is: 4,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.24 : 13,193.28 = 2,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.24/13,193.28 = 2,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.24x = 13,193.28 × 2,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.24x = 38,929,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,929,345.33/8,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.69

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