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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.26, 13,202.74 and 2,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.26, 13,202.74 and 2,561.32 is: 3,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.26 : 13,202.74 = 2,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.26/13,202.74 = 2,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.26x = 13,202.74 × 2,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.26x = 33,816,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,816,442.02/8,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.23

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