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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.62, 13,195.01 and 3,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.62, 13,195.01 and 3,864.65 is: 5,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.62 : 13,195.01 = 3,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.62/13,195.01 = 3,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.62x = 13,195.01 × 3,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.62x = 50,994,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,024.59/8,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.32

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