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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.03, 13,153.45 and 2,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.03, 13,153.45 and 2,529.36 is: 3,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.03 : 13,153.45 = 2,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.03/13,153.45 = 2,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.03x = 13,153.45 × 2,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.03x = 33,269,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269,731.88/8,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.14

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