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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.47, 13,201.80 and 2,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.47, 13,201.80 and 2,877.96 is: 4,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.47 : 13,201.80 = 2,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.47/13,201.80 = 2,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.47x = 13,201.80 × 2,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.47x = 37,994,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,252.33/8,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.30

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