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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.12, 13,191.87 and 2,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.12, 13,191.87 and 2,554.23 is: 3,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.12 : 13,191.87 = 2,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.12/13,191.87 = 2,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.12x = 13,191.87 × 2,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.12x = 33,695,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,090.32/8,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.55

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