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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.48, 13,202 and 2,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.48, 13,202 and 2,559.68 is: 3,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.48 : 13,202 = 2,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.48/13,202 = 2,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.48x = 13,202 × 2,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.48x = 33,792,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,792,895.36/8,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.89

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