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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.48, 13,189.56 and 3,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.48, 13,189.56 and 3,865.36 is: 5,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.48 : 13,189.56 = 3,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.48/13,189.56 = 3,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.48x = 13,189.56 × 3,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.48x = 50,982,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,397.64/8,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.09

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