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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.04, 13,223.82 and 2,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.04, 13,223.82 and 2,575.80 is: 3,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.04 : 13,223.82 = 2,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.04/13,223.82 = 2,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.04x = 13,223.82 × 2,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.04x = 34,061,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,061,915.56/8,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.63

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