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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.57, 13,188.68 and 2,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.57, 13,188.68 and 2,552.33 is: 3,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.57 : 13,188.68 = 2,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.57/13,188.68 = 2,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.57x = 13,188.68 × 2,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.57x = 33,661,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,784.92/8,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.44

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