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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.16, 12,169.92 and 5,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.16, 12,169.92 and 5,092 is: 7,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.16 : 12,169.92 = 5,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.16/12,169.92 = 5,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.16x = 12,169.92 × 5,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.16x = 61,969,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,969,232.64/8,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.86

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