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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.12, 13,193.37 and 2,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.12, 13,193.37 and 2,555.23 is: 3,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.12 : 13,193.37 = 2,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.12/13,193.37 = 2,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.12x = 13,193.37 × 2,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.12x = 33,712,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,712,094.83/8,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.05

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