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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.29, 13,203.15 and 2,959.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.29, 13,203.15 and 2,959.57 is: 4,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.29 : 13,203.15 = 2,959.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.29/13,203.15 = 2,959.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.29x = 13,203.15 × 2,959.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.29x = 39,075,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,075,646.65/8,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.76

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