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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.27, 13,153.28 and 2,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.27, 13,153.28 and 2,528.43 is: 3,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.27 : 13,153.28 = 2,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.27/13,153.28 = 2,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.27x = 13,153.28 × 2,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.27x = 33,257,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,135.11/8,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.90

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