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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.30, 13,193.16 and 2,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.30, 13,193.16 and 2,872.84 is: 4,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.30 : 13,193.16 = 2,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.30/13,193.16 = 2,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.30x = 13,193.16 × 2,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.30x = 37,901,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,901,837.77/8,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.82

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