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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.02, 13,195.58 and 2,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.02, 13,195.58 and 2,953.63 is: 4,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.02 : 13,195.58 = 2,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.02/13,195.58 = 2,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.02x = 13,195.58 × 2,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.02x = 38,974,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,974,831.93/8,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.46

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