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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.57, 13,226.27 and 2,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.57, 13,226.27 and 2,575.79 is: 3,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.57 : 13,226.27 = 2,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.57/13,226.27 = 2,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.57x = 13,226.27 × 2,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.57x = 34,068,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,094.00/8,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.10

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