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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.58, 13,182.21 and 2,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.58, 13,182.21 and 2,548.26 is: 3,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.58 : 13,182.21 = 2,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.58/13,182.21 = 2,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.58x = 13,182.21 × 2,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.58x = 33,591,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,698.45/8,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.76

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