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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.44, 13,175.85 and 2,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.44, 13,175.85 and 2,543.55 is: 3,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.44 : 13,175.85 = 2,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.44/13,175.85 = 2,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.44x = 13,175.85 × 2,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.44x = 33,513,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,433.27/8,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.52

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