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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.84, 13,226.49 and 2,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.84, 13,226.49 and 2,577.31 is: 3,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.84 : 13,226.49 = 2,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.84/13,226.49 = 2,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.84x = 13,226.49 × 2,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.84x = 34,088,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088,764.94/8,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.32

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