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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.89, 13,192.74 and 4,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.89, 13,192.74 and 4,896.36 is: 7,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.89 : 13,192.74 = 4,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.89/13,192.74 = 4,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.89x = 13,192.74 × 4,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.89x = 64,596,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,596,404.43/8,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.77

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