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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.16, 13,196.60 and 2,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.16, 13,196.60 and 2,557.22 is: 3,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.16 : 13,196.60 = 2,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.16/13,196.60 = 2,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.16x = 13,196.60 × 2,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.16x = 33,746,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,629.66/8,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.08

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