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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.16, 13,195.32 and 2,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.16, 13,195.32 and 2,873.64 is: 4,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.16 : 13,195.32 = 2,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.16/13,195.32 = 2,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.16x = 13,195.32 × 2,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.16x = 37,918,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,654.24/8,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.82

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