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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.04, 13,201.73 and 2,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.04, 13,201.73 and 2,877.94 is: 4,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.04 : 13,201.73 = 2,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.04/13,201.73 = 2,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.04x = 13,201.73 × 2,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.04x = 37,993,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,786.84/8,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.97

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