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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.76, 13,164.72 and 5,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.76, 13,164.72 and 5,864.80 is: 8,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.76 : 13,164.72 = 5,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.76/13,164.72 = 5,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.76x = 13,164.72 × 5,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.76x = 77,208,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208,449.86/8,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.91

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