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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.70, 13,224.36 and 2,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.70, 13,224.36 and 2,575.76 is: 3,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.70 : 13,224.36 = 2,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.70/13,224.36 = 2,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.70x = 13,224.36 × 2,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.70x = 34,062,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,062,777.51/8,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.88

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