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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.62, 13,159.22 and 2,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.62, 13,159.22 and 2,850.50 is: 4,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.62 : 13,159.22 = 2,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.62/13,159.22 = 2,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.62x = 13,159.22 × 2,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.62x = 37,510,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,510,276.56/8,773.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.35

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