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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.41, 13,194.73 and 2,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.41, 13,194.73 and 2,873.25 is: 4,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.41 : 13,194.73 = 2,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.41/13,194.73 = 2,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.41x = 13,194.73 × 2,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.41x = 37,911,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,774.47/8,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.91

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