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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.17, 13,202.36 and 2,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.17, 13,202.36 and 2,561.23 is: 3,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.17 : 13,202.36 = 2,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.17/13,202.36 = 2,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.17x = 13,202.36 × 2,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.17x = 33,814,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,293.80/8,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.02

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