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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.52, 13,180.18 and 5,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.52, 13,180.18 and 5,092.81 is: 7,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.52 : 13,180.18 = 5,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.52/13,180.18 = 5,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.52x = 13,180.18 × 5,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.52x = 67,124,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,124,152.51/8,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.84

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