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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.02, 13,193.30 and 3,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.02, 13,193.30 and 3,865.68 is: 5,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.02 : 13,193.30 = 3,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.02/13,193.30 = 3,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.02x = 13,193.30 × 3,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.02x = 51,001,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,001,085.61/8,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.20

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