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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.81, 13,160.90 and 5,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.81, 13,160.90 and 5,793.32 is: 8,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.81 : 13,160.90 = 5,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.81/13,160.90 = 5,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.81x = 13,160.90 × 5,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.81x = 76,245,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,245,276.22/8,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.32

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