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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.35, 13,214.91 and 2,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.35, 13,214.91 and 2,570.11 is: 3,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.35 : 13,214.91 = 2,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.35/13,214.91 = 2,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.35x = 13,214.91 × 2,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.35x = 33,963,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,963,772.34/8,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.99

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