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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.70, 13,202.43 and 2,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.70, 13,202.43 and 2,955.98 is: 4,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.70 : 13,202.43 = 2,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.70/13,202.43 = 2,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.70x = 13,202.43 × 2,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.70x = 39,026,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,026,119.03/8,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.43

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