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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.34, 13,224.24 and 2,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.34, 13,224.24 and 2,575.80 is: 3,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.34 : 13,224.24 = 2,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.34/13,224.24 = 2,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.34x = 13,224.24 × 2,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.34x = 34,063,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,037.32/8,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.07

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