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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.23, 13,310.56 and 2,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.23, 13,310.56 and 2,633.76 is: 3,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.23 : 13,310.56 = 2,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.23/13,310.56 = 2,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.23x = 13,310.56 × 2,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.23x = 35,056,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,807.34/8,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.96

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