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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.27, 13,224.38 and 2,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.27, 13,224.38 and 2,492.58 is: 3,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.27 : 13,224.38 = 2,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.27/13,224.38 = 2,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.27x = 13,224.38 × 2,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.27x = 32,962,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962,825.10/8,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.44

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