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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.48, 13,196.46 and 2,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.48, 13,196.46 and 2,557.24 is: 3,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.48 : 13,196.46 = 2,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.48/13,196.46 = 2,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.48x = 13,196.46 × 2,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.48x = 33,746,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,515.37/8,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.93

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