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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.21, 13,192.62 and 2,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.21, 13,192.62 and 2,555.53 is: 3,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.21 : 13,192.62 = 2,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.21/13,192.62 = 2,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.21x = 13,192.62 × 2,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.21x = 33,714,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,136.19/8,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.37

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