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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.85, 13,192.34 and 3,861.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.85, 13,192.34 and 3,861.81 is: 5,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.85 : 13,192.34 = 3,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.85/13,192.34 = 3,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.85x = 13,192.34 × 3,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.85x = 50,946,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,946,291.23/8,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.06

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