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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.88, 13,241.68 and 2,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.88, 13,241.68 and 2,587.52 is: 3,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.88 : 13,241.68 = 2,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.88/13,241.68 = 2,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.88x = 13,241.68 × 2,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.88x = 34,263,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,111.83/8,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.80

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