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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.52, 13,092.46 and 3,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.52, 13,092.46 and 3,798.16 is: 5,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.52 : 13,092.46 = 3,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.52/13,092.46 = 3,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.52x = 13,092.46 × 3,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.52x = 49,727,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,727,215.65/8,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.10

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