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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.36, 13,194.48 and 3,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.36, 13,194.48 and 3,602.22 is: 5,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.36 : 13,194.48 = 3,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.36/13,194.48 = 3,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.36x = 13,194.48 × 3,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.36x = 47,529,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,529,419.75/8,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.31

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