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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.27, 13,202.78 and 2,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.27, 13,202.78 and 2,561.35 is: 3,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.27 : 13,202.78 = 2,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.27/13,202.78 = 2,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.27x = 13,202.78 × 2,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.27x = 33,816,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,816,894.74/8,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.27

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