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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.02, 13,175.94 and 2,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.02, 13,175.94 and 2,543.52 is: 3,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.02 : 13,175.94 = 2,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.02/13,175.94 = 2,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.02x = 13,175.94 × 2,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.02x = 33,513,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,266.91/8,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.82

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