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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.33, 13,191.45 and 2,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.33, 13,191.45 and 2,554.65 is: 3,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.33 : 13,191.45 = 2,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.33/13,191.45 = 2,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.33x = 13,191.45 × 2,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.33x = 33,699,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699,537.74/8,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.09

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