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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.15, 13,197.61 and 2,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.15, 13,197.61 and 2,558.02 is: 3,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.15 : 13,197.61 = 2,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.15/13,197.61 = 2,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.15x = 13,197.61 × 2,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.15x = 33,759,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759,753.19/8,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.14

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