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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.20, 12,133.38 and 5,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.20, 12,133.38 and 5,255.80 is: 7,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.20 : 12,133.38 = 5,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.20/12,133.38 = 5,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.20x = 12,133.38 × 5,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.20x = 63,770,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,770,618.60/8,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.09

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