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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.37, 13,144.80 and 2,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.37, 13,144.80 and 2,523.27 is: 3,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.37 : 13,144.80 = 2,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.37/13,144.80 = 2,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.37x = 13,144.80 × 2,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.37x = 33,167,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,167,879.50/8,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.97

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