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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.20, 13,194.12 and 2,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.20, 13,194.12 and 2,953.46 is: 4,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.20 : 13,194.12 = 2,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.20/13,194.12 = 2,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.20x = 13,194.12 × 2,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.20x = 38,968,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,968,305.66/8,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.12

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