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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.17, 13,198.83 and 2,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.17, 13,198.83 and 2,956.02 is: 4,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.17 : 13,198.83 = 2,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.17/13,198.83 = 2,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.17x = 13,198.83 × 2,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.17x = 39,016,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,016,005.46/8,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.55

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