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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.55, 13,316.43 and 2,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.55, 13,316.43 and 2,637.41 is: 3,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.55 : 13,316.43 = 2,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.55/13,316.43 = 2,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.55x = 13,316.43 × 2,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.55x = 35,120,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120,918.94/8,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.15

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