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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.92, 13,150.56 and 2,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.92, 13,150.56 and 2,527.40 is: 3,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.92 : 13,150.56 = 2,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.92/13,150.56 = 2,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.92x = 13,150.56 × 2,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.92x = 33,236,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,236,725.34/8,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.15

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