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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.10, 13,223.88 and 2,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.10, 13,223.88 and 2,575.57 is: 3,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.10 : 13,223.88 = 2,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.10/13,223.88 = 2,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.10x = 13,223.88 × 2,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.10x = 34,058,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,962.49/8,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.71

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