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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.25, 13,280.13 and 2,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.25, 13,280.13 and 2,612.37 is: 3,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.25 : 13,280.13 = 2,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.25/13,280.13 = 2,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.25x = 13,280.13 × 2,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.25x = 34,692,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,692,613.21/8,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.07

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