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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.95, 13,235.31 and 2,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.95, 13,235.31 and 2,583.63 is: 3,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.95 : 13,235.31 = 2,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.95/13,235.31 = 2,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.95x = 13,235.31 × 2,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.95x = 34,195,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,143.98/8,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.83

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