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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.73, 13,165.12 and 2,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.73, 13,165.12 and 2,537.25 is: 3,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.73 : 13,165.12 = 2,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.73/13,165.12 = 2,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.73x = 13,165.12 × 2,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.73x = 33,403,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,403,200.72/8,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.88

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