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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.73, 13,195.36 and 2,953.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.73, 13,195.36 and 2,953.97 is: 4,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.73 : 13,195.36 = 2,953.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.73/13,195.36 = 2,953.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.73x = 13,195.36 × 2,953.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.73x = 38,978,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,978,668.16/8,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.04

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