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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.26, 13,200.39 and 2,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.26, 13,200.39 and 2,956.87 is: 4,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.26 : 13,200.39 = 2,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.26/13,200.39 = 2,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.26x = 13,200.39 × 2,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.26x = 39,031,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,837.18/8,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.31

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