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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.19, 13,203.08 and 2,560.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.19, 13,203.08 and 2,560.39 is: 3,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.19 : 13,203.08 = 2,560.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.19/13,203.08 = 2,560.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.19x = 13,203.08 × 2,560.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.19x = 33,805,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,034.00/8,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.96

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