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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.44, 13,197.18 and 6,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.44, 13,197.18 and 6,418.04 is: 9,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.44 : 13,197.18 = 6,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.44/13,197.18 = 6,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.44x = 13,197.18 × 6,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.44x = 84,700,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,700,029.13/8,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.09

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