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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.99, 13,178.04 and 2,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.99, 13,178.04 and 2,544.13 is: 3,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.99 : 13,178.04 = 2,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.99/13,178.04 = 2,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.99x = 13,178.04 × 2,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.99x = 33,526,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,705.21/8,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.79

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