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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.14, 13,193.12 and 4,896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.14, 13,193.12 and 4,896.61 is: 7,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.14 : 13,193.12 = 4,896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.14/13,193.12 = 4,896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.14x = 13,193.12 × 4,896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.14x = 64,601,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,601,563.32/8,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.14

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