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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825.14, 13,237.30 and 2,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825.14, 13,237.30 and 2,584.90 is: 3,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.14 : 13,237.30 = 2,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.14/13,237.30 = 2,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.14x = 13,237.30 × 2,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.14x = 34,217,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,217,096.77/8,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.23

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