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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.31, 13,160.15 and 5,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.31, 13,160.15 and 5,792.82 is: 8,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.31 : 13,160.15 = 5,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.31/13,160.15 = 5,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.31x = 13,160.15 × 5,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.31x = 76,234,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,234,351.16/8,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.57

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