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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.70, 13,165.05 and 2,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.70, 13,165.05 and 2,203.10 is: 3,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.70 : 13,165.05 = 2,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.70/13,165.05 = 2,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.70x = 13,165.05 × 2,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.70x = 29,003,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,921.66/8,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.65

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