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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.57, 13,195.08 and 4,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.57, 13,195.08 and 4,634.41 is: 6,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.57 : 13,195.08 = 4,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.57/13,195.08 = 4,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.57x = 13,195.08 × 4,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.57x = 61,151,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,151,410.70/8,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.31

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