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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.33, 13,214.20 and 2,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.33, 13,214.20 and 2,568.66 is: 3,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.33 : 13,214.20 = 2,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.33/13,214.20 = 2,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.33x = 13,214.20 × 2,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.33x = 33,942,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942,774.13/8,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.61

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