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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.64, 13,197.44 and 4,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.64, 13,197.44 and 4,903.84 is: 7,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.64 : 13,197.44 = 4,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.64/13,197.44 = 4,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.64x = 13,197.44 × 4,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.64x = 64,718,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,718,134.17/8,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.14

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