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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.35, 13,165.62 and 2,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.35, 13,165.62 and 2,203.39 is: 3,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.35 : 13,165.62 = 2,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.35/13,165.62 = 2,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.35x = 13,165.62 × 2,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.35x = 29,008,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,995.45/8,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.98

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