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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.33, 13,200.27 and 2,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.33, 13,200.27 and 2,956.94 is: 4,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.33 : 13,200.27 = 2,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.33/13,200.27 = 2,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.33x = 13,200.27 × 2,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.33x = 39,032,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,378.78/8,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.33

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