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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.00, 13,203.41 and 2,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.00, 13,203.41 and 2,957.45 is: 4,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.00 : 13,203.41 = 2,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.00/13,203.41 = 2,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.00x = 13,203.41 × 2,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.00x = 39,048,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,048,344.10/8,801.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.81

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