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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.48, 13,203.50 and 2,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.48, 13,203.50 and 2,560.68 is: 3,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.48 : 13,203.50 = 2,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.48/13,203.50 = 2,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.48x = 13,203.50 × 2,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.48x = 33,809,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,938.38/8,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.39

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