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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.51, 13,200.96 and 2,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.51, 13,200.96 and 2,957.17 is: 4,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.51 : 13,200.96 = 2,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.51/13,200.96 = 2,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.51x = 13,200.96 × 2,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.51x = 39,037,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,416.88/8,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.82

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