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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.06, 13,192.67 and 3,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.06, 13,192.67 and 3,864.78 is: 5,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.06 : 13,192.67 = 3,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.06/13,192.67 = 3,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.06x = 13,192.67 × 3,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.06x = 50,986,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,986,776.82/8,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.55

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