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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.20, 13,214.01 and 2,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.20, 13,214.01 and 2,568.53 is: 3,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.20 : 13,214.01 = 2,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.20/13,214.01 = 2,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.20x = 13,214.01 × 2,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.20x = 33,940,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,614.14/8,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.42

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