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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.44, 13,167.40 and 2,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.44, 13,167.40 and 2,852.43 is: 4,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.44 : 13,167.40 = 2,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.44/13,167.40 = 2,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.44x = 13,167.40 × 2,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.44x = 37,559,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,559,086.78/8,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.05

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