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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.34, 13,275.41 and 2,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.34, 13,275.41 and 2,610.69 is: 3,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.34 : 13,275.41 = 2,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.34/13,275.41 = 2,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.34x = 13,275.41 × 2,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.34x = 34,657,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,657,967.08/8,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.12

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