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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.48, 13,188.33 and 2,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.48, 13,188.33 and 2,552.36 is: 3,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.48 : 13,188.33 = 2,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.48/13,188.33 = 2,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.48x = 13,188.33 × 2,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.48x = 33,661,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,300.02/8,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.42

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