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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.08, 13,201.50 and 2,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.08, 13,201.50 and 2,956.84 is: 4,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.08 : 13,201.50 = 2,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.08/13,201.50 = 2,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.08x = 13,201.50 × 2,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.08x = 39,034,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,034,723.26/8,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.22

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