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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.50, 13,276.68 and 2,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.50, 13,276.68 and 2,612.92 is: 3,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.50 : 13,276.68 = 2,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.50/13,276.68 = 2,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.50x = 13,276.68 × 2,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.50x = 34,690,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,902.71/8,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.77

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