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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.55, 13,277.22 and 2,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.55, 13,277.22 and 2,611.90 is: 3,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.55 : 13,277.22 = 2,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.55/13,277.22 = 2,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.55x = 13,277.22 × 2,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.55x = 34,678,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,797.31/8,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.94

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