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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.23, 13,224.16 and 2,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.23, 13,224.16 and 2,576.61 is: 3,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.23 : 13,224.16 = 2,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.23/13,224.16 = 2,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.23x = 13,224.16 × 2,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.23x = 34,073,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,506.12/8,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.98

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