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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.52, 13,197.90 and 5,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.52, 13,197.90 and 5,891.10 is: 8,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.52 : 13,197.90 = 5,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.52/13,197.90 = 5,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.52x = 13,197.90 × 5,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.52x = 77,750,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,750,148.69/8,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.76

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