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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.04, 13,195.46 and 3,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.04, 13,195.46 and 3,532.58 is: 5,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.04 : 13,195.46 = 3,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.04/13,195.46 = 3,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.04x = 13,195.46 × 3,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.04x = 46,613,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,934.45/8,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.03

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