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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.90, 13,203 and 2,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.90, 13,203 and 2,958.56 is: 4,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.90 : 13,203 = 2,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.90/13,203 = 2,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.90x = 13,203 × 2,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.90x = 39,061,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,061,867.68/8,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.89

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