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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.35, 13,201.73 and 2,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.35, 13,201.73 and 2,958.63 is: 4,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.35 : 13,201.73 = 2,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.35/13,201.73 = 2,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.35x = 13,201.73 × 2,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.35x = 39,058,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,058,997.87/8,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.35

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