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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.34, 13,227.24 and 2,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.34, 13,227.24 and 2,577.80 is: 3,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.34 : 13,227.24 = 2,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.34/13,227.24 = 2,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.34x = 13,227.24 × 2,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.34x = 34,097,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,097,179.27/8,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.06

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