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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.21, 13,191.12 and 2,554.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.21, 13,191.12 and 2,554.53 is: 3,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.21 : 13,191.12 = 2,554.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.21/13,191.12 = 2,554.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.21x = 13,191.12 × 2,554.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.21x = 33,697,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,697,111.77/8,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.87

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