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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.24, 13,175.71 and 2,543.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.24, 13,175.71 and 2,543.11 is: 3,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.24 : 13,175.71 = 2,543.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.24/13,175.71 = 2,543.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.24x = 13,175.71 × 2,543.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.24x = 33,507,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,507,240.56/8,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.91

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