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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.22, 13,257.60 and 2,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.22, 13,257.60 and 2,597.43 is: 3,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.22 : 13,257.60 = 2,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.22/13,257.60 = 2,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.22x = 13,257.60 × 2,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.22x = 34,435,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,687.97/8,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.67

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