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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.02, 13,182.09 and 2,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.02, 13,182.09 and 2,548.45 is: 3,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.02 : 13,182.09 = 2,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.02/13,182.09 = 2,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.02x = 13,182.09 × 2,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.02x = 33,593,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593,897.26/8,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.69

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