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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.93, 13,201.28 and 2,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.93, 13,201.28 and 2,137.48 is: 3,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.93 : 13,201.28 = 2,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.93/13,201.28 = 2,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.93x = 13,201.28 × 2,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.93x = 28,217,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,508.04/8,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.19

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