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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.44, 13,159.53 and 2,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.44, 13,159.53 and 2,850.18 is: 4,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.44 : 13,159.53 = 2,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.44/13,159.53 = 2,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.44x = 13,159.53 × 2,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.44x = 37,507,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507,029.22/8,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.07

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