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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.67, 13,225.86 and 2,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.67, 13,225.86 and 2,576.75 is: 3,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.67 : 13,225.86 = 2,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.67/13,225.86 = 2,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.67x = 13,225.86 × 2,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.67x = 34,079,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,668.63/8,816.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.37

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