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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.10, 13,159.65 and 5,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.10, 13,159.65 and 5,492.60 is: 8,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.10 : 13,159.65 = 5,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.10/13,159.65 = 5,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.10x = 13,159.65 × 5,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.10x = 72,280,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,280,693.59/8,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.90

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