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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.08, 13,158.22 and 2,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.08, 13,158.22 and 2,532.20 is: 3,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.08 : 13,158.22 = 2,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.08/13,158.22 = 2,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.08x = 13,158.22 × 2,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.08x = 33,319,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,319,244.68/8,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.33

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