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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.42, 13,196.13 and 3,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.42, 13,196.13 and 3,603.34 is: 5,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.42 : 13,196.13 = 3,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.42/13,196.13 = 3,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.42x = 13,196.13 × 3,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.42x = 47,550,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,550,143.07/8,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.01

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