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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.07, 13,231.26 and 2,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.07, 13,231.26 and 2,581.77 is: 3,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.07 : 13,231.26 = 2,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.07/13,231.26 = 2,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.07x = 13,231.26 × 2,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.07x = 34,160,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,160,070.13/8,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.68

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