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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.00, 13,220.92 and 2,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.00, 13,220.92 and 2,575.87 is: 3,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.00 : 13,220.92 = 2,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.00/13,220.92 = 2,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.00x = 13,220.92 × 2,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.00x = 34,055,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,055,326.88/8,816.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.90

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