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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.27, 13,189.43 and 3,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.27, 13,189.43 and 3,091.48 is: 4,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.27 : 13,189.43 = 3,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.27/13,189.43 = 3,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.27x = 13,189.43 × 3,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.27x = 40,774,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,774,859.06/8,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.58

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