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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.35, 13,277.81 and 2,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.35, 13,277.81 and 2,610.11 is: 3,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.35 : 13,277.81 = 2,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.35/13,277.81 = 2,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.35x = 13,277.81 × 2,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.35x = 34,656,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,564.80/8,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.84

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