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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.38, 13,224.87 and 2,578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.38, 13,224.87 and 2,578.86 is: 3,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.38 : 13,224.87 = 2,578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.38/13,224.87 = 2,578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.38x = 13,224.87 × 2,578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.38x = 34,105,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,088.25/8,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.50

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