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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.99, 13,227.44 and 2,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.99, 13,227.44 and 2,577.56 is: 3,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.99 : 13,227.44 = 2,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.99/13,227.44 = 2,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.99x = 13,227.44 × 2,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.99x = 34,094,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,441.22/8,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.90

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