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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.68, 13,167.54 and 2,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.68, 13,167.54 and 2,538.30 is: 3,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.68 : 13,167.54 = 2,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.68/13,167.54 = 2,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.68x = 13,167.54 × 2,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.68x = 33,423,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,121.17/8,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.87

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