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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.35, 13,191.59 and 2,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.35, 13,191.59 and 2,952.15 is: 4,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.35 : 13,191.59 = 2,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.35/13,191.59 = 2,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.35x = 13,191.59 × 2,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.35x = 38,943,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,537.66/8,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.23

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