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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.48, 13,194.96 and 2,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.48, 13,194.96 and 2,556.24 is: 3,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.48 : 13,194.96 = 2,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.48/13,194.96 = 2,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.48x = 13,194.96 × 2,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.48x = 33,729,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,484.55/8,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.43

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