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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.25, 13,196.74 and 2,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.25, 13,196.74 and 2,557.31 is: 3,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.25 : 13,196.74 = 2,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.25/13,196.74 = 2,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.25x = 13,196.74 × 2,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.25x = 33,748,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,748,181.77/8,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.22

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