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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.24, 12,930.48 and 2,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.24, 12,930.48 and 2,777.58 is: 4,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.24 : 12,930.48 = 2,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.24/12,930.48 = 2,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.24x = 12,930.48 × 2,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.24x = 35,915,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,442.64/8,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.44

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