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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.66, 13,195.68 and 2,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.66, 13,195.68 and 2,559.31 is: 3,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.66 : 13,195.68 = 2,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.66/13,195.68 = 2,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.66x = 13,195.68 × 2,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.66x = 33,771,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,835.78/8,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.73

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