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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.48, 13,193.32 and 2,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.48, 13,193.32 and 2,951.12 is: 4,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.48 : 13,193.32 = 2,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.48/13,193.32 = 2,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.48x = 13,193.32 × 2,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.48x = 38,935,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,070.52/8,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.22

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