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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.55, 13,048.44 and 2,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.55, 13,048.44 and 2,777.34 is: 4,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.55 : 13,048.44 = 2,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.55/13,048.44 = 2,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.55x = 13,048.44 × 2,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.55x = 36,239,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,954.35/8,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.77

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