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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.59, 13,195.75 and 2,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.59, 13,195.75 and 2,556.66 is: 3,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.59 : 13,195.75 = 2,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.59/13,195.75 = 2,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.59x = 13,195.75 × 2,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.59x = 33,737,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,737,004.70/8,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.24

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