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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.36, 13,153.30 and 2,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.36, 13,153.30 and 2,527.86 is: 3,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.36 : 13,153.30 = 2,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.36/13,153.30 = 2,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.36x = 13,153.30 × 2,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.36x = 33,249,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,249,694.62/8,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.44

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