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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.48, 13,163.04 and 2,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.48, 13,163.04 and 2,201.64 is: 3,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.48 : 13,163.04 = 2,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.48/13,163.04 = 2,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.48x = 13,163.04 × 2,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.48x = 28,980,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,275.39/8,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.41

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