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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.88, 13,176.36 and 4,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.88, 13,176.36 and 4,896.24 is: 7,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.88 : 13,176.36 = 4,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.88/13,176.36 = 4,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.88x = 13,176.36 × 4,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.88x = 64,514,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,514,620.89/8,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.14

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