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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.45, 13,201.83 and 2,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.45, 13,201.83 and 2,875.27 is: 4,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.45 : 13,201.83 = 2,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.45/13,201.83 = 2,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.45x = 13,201.83 × 2,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.45x = 37,958,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,958,825.74/8,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.28

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