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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.20, 13,195.78 and 2,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.20, 13,195.78 and 2,641.20 is: 3,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.20 : 13,195.78 = 2,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.20/13,195.78 = 2,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.20x = 13,195.78 × 2,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.20x = 34,852,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,852,694.14/8,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.79

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