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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.28, 13,196.05 and 2,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.28, 13,196.05 and 2,953.94 is: 4,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.28 : 13,196.05 = 2,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.28/13,196.05 = 2,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.28x = 13,196.05 × 2,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.28x = 38,980,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,980,266.57/8,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.95

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