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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.07, 13,150.65 and 2,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.07, 13,150.65 and 2,527.83 is: 3,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.07 : 13,150.65 = 2,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.07/13,150.65 = 2,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.07x = 13,150.65 × 2,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.07x = 33,242,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,242,607.59/8,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.33

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