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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.26, 13,190.38 and 3,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.26, 13,190.38 and 3,796.27 is: 5,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.26 : 13,190.38 = 3,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.26/13,190.38 = 3,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.26x = 13,190.38 × 3,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.26x = 50,074,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074,201.42/8,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.67

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