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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.02, 13,190.72 and 2,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.02, 13,190.72 and 2,871.52 is: 4,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.02 : 13,190.72 = 2,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.02/13,190.72 = 2,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.02x = 13,190.72 × 2,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.02x = 37,877,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,877,368.96/8,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.20

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