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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.66, 13,265.17 and 2,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.66, 13,265.17 and 2,518.57 is: 3,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.66 : 13,265.17 = 2,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.66/13,265.17 = 2,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.66x = 13,265.17 × 2,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.66x = 33,409,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,278.94/8,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.77

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