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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.98, 13,195.18 and 3,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.98, 13,195.18 and 3,601.26 is: 5,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.98 : 13,195.18 = 3,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.98/13,195.18 = 3,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.98x = 13,195.18 × 3,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.98x = 47,519,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,519,273.93/8,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.00

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