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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.84, 13,235.00 and 2,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.84, 13,235.00 and 2,582.60 is: 3,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.84 : 13,235.00 = 2,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.84/13,235.00 = 2,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.84x = 13,235.00 × 2,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.84x = 34,180,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,180,631.91/8,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.11

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