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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.47, 13,191.72 and 2,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.47, 13,191.72 and 2,951.10 is: 4,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.47 : 13,191.72 = 2,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.47/13,191.72 = 2,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.47x = 13,191.72 × 2,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.47x = 38,930,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,930,084.89/8,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.66

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