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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.90, 13,212.06 and 2,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.90, 13,212.06 and 2,567.24 is: 3,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.90 : 13,212.06 = 2,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.90/13,212.06 = 2,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.90x = 13,212.06 × 2,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.90x = 33,918,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,462.85/8,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.48

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