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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.01, 13,236.54 and 2,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.01, 13,236.54 and 2,582.87 is: 3,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.01 : 13,236.54 = 2,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.01/13,236.54 = 2,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.01x = 13,236.54 × 2,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.01x = 34,188,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,262.07/8,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.90

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