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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.08, 13,204.45 and 2,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.08, 13,204.45 and 2,561.29 is: 3,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.08 : 13,204.45 = 2,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.08/13,204.45 = 2,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.08x = 13,204.45 × 2,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.08x = 33,820,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,395.93/8,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.32

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