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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.23, 13,160.52 and 2,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.23, 13,160.52 and 2,532.08 is: 3,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.23 : 13,160.52 = 2,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.23/13,160.52 = 2,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.23x = 13,160.52 × 2,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.23x = 33,323,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,323,522.38/8,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.75

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