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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.45, 13,202.16 and 2,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.45, 13,202.16 and 2,958.05 is: 4,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.45 : 13,202.16 = 2,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.45/13,202.16 = 2,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.45x = 13,202.16 × 2,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.45x = 39,052,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,052,583.38/8,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.06

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