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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.82, 13,192.61 and 3,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.82, 13,192.61 and 3,863.16 is: 5,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.82 : 13,192.61 = 3,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.82/13,192.61 = 3,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.82x = 13,192.61 × 3,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.82x = 50,965,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,143.93/8,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.22

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