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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.18, 13,188.41 and 2,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.18, 13,188.41 and 2,869.04 is: 4,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.18 : 13,188.41 = 2,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.18/13,188.41 = 2,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.18x = 13,188.41 × 2,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.18x = 37,838,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,838,105.21/8,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.61

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