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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.91, 13,195.48 and 2,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.91, 13,195.48 and 2,873.75 is: 4,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.91 : 13,195.48 = 2,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.91/13,195.48 = 2,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.91x = 13,195.48 × 2,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.91x = 37,920,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,920,510.65/8,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.66

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