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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.51, 13,162.82 and 2,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.51, 13,162.82 and 2,535.16 is: 3,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.51 : 13,162.82 = 2,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.51/13,162.82 = 2,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.51x = 13,162.82 × 2,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.51x = 33,369,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,881.32/8,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.18

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