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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.34, 13,200.84 and 2,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.34, 13,200.84 and 2,562.82 is: 3,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.34 : 13,200.84 = 2,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.34/13,200.84 = 2,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.34x = 13,200.84 × 2,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.34x = 33,831,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,831,376.77/8,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.45

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