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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796, 13,194 and 2,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796, 13,194 and 2,641.44 is: 3,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796 : 13,194 = 2,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796/13,194 = 2,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796x = 13,194 × 2,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796x = 34,851,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,159.36/8,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.16

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