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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.15, 13,223.95 and 2,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.15, 13,223.95 and 2,575.61 is: 3,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.15 : 13,223.95 = 2,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.15/13,223.95 = 2,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.15x = 13,223.95 × 2,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.15x = 34,059,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,059,803.76/8,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.78

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