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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.38, 13,203.52 and 2,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.38, 13,203.52 and 2,877.54 is: 4,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.38 : 13,203.52 = 2,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.38/13,203.52 = 2,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.38x = 13,203.52 × 2,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.38x = 37,993,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,692.34/8,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.28

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