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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.28, 13,195.11 and 2,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.28, 13,195.11 and 2,556.40 is: 3,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.28 : 13,195.11 = 2,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.28/13,195.11 = 2,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.28x = 13,195.11 × 2,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.28x = 33,731,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,900.45/8,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.79

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