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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.39, 13,193.56 and 2,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.39, 13,193.56 and 2,950.85 is: 4,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.39 : 13,193.56 = 2,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.39/13,193.56 = 2,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.39x = 13,193.56 × 2,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.39x = 38,932,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,932,216.53/8,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.94

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