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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.42, 13,195.08 and 3,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.42, 13,195.08 and 3,860.62 is: 5,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.42 : 13,195.08 = 3,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.42/13,195.08 = 3,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.42x = 13,195.08 × 3,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.42x = 50,941,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941,189.75/8,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.44

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