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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.51, 13,199.36 and 2,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.51, 13,199.36 and 2,877.35 is: 4,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.51 : 13,199.36 = 2,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.51/13,199.36 = 2,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.51x = 13,199.36 × 2,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.51x = 37,979,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,164.11/8,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.57

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