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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.39, 13,224.63 and 2,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.39, 13,224.63 and 2,575.92 is: 3,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.39 : 13,224.63 = 2,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.39/13,224.63 = 2,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.39x = 13,224.63 × 2,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.39x = 34,065,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,065,588.91/8,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.45

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