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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.16, 13,192.50 and 3,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.16, 13,192.50 and 3,866.94 is: 5,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.16 : 13,192.50 = 3,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.16/13,192.50 = 3,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.16x = 13,192.50 × 3,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.16x = 51,014,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,014,605.95/8,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.62

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