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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.78, 13,278.03 and 2,613.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.78, 13,278.03 and 2,613.45 is: 3,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.78 : 13,278.03 = 2,613.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.78/13,278.03 = 2,613.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.78x = 13,278.03 × 2,613.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.78x = 34,701,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,701,505.36/8,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.84

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