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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.98, 13,165.06 and 2,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.98, 13,165.06 and 2,203.02 is: 3,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.98 : 13,165.06 = 2,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.98/13,165.06 = 2,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.98x = 13,165.06 × 2,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.98x = 29,002,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,819.15/8,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.42

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