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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.83, 13,190.17 and 2,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.83, 13,190.17 and 2,870.18 is: 4,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.83 : 13,190.17 = 2,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.83/13,190.17 = 2,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.83x = 13,190.17 × 2,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.83x = 37,858,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,858,209.97/8,794.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.60

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