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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.01, 13,201.52 and 2,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.01, 13,201.52 and 2,961.72 is: 4,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.01 : 13,201.52 = 2,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.01/13,201.52 = 2,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.01x = 13,201.52 × 2,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.01x = 39,099,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,099,191.01/8,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.58

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