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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.37, 13,234.48 and 2,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.37, 13,234.48 and 2,583.07 is: 3,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.37 : 13,234.48 = 2,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.37/13,234.48 = 2,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.37x = 13,234.48 × 2,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.37x = 34,185,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,185,548.71/8,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.00

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