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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.08, 13,182.08 and 2,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.08, 13,182.08 and 2,548.40 is: 3,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.08 : 13,182.08 = 2,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.08/13,182.08 = 2,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.08x = 13,182.08 × 2,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.08x = 33,593,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593,134.02/8,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.71

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