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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.07, 13,232.76 and 2,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.07, 13,232.76 and 2,582.77 is: 3,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.07 : 13,232.76 = 2,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.07/13,232.76 = 2,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.07x = 13,232.76 × 2,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.07x = 34,177,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,175.55/8,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.18

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