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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.36, 13,201.42 and 4,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.36, 13,201.42 and 4,638.80 is: 6,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.36 : 13,201.42 = 4,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.36/13,201.42 = 4,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.36x = 13,201.42 × 4,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.36x = 61,238,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,238,747.10/8,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.83

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