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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.50, 13,202.25 and 2,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.50, 13,202.25 and 2,646.94 is: 3,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.50 : 13,202.25 = 2,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.50/13,202.25 = 2,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.50x = 13,202.25 × 2,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.50x = 34,945,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,945,563.62/8,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.41

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