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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.40, 13,204.29 and 2,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.40, 13,204.29 and 2,562.51 is: 3,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.40 : 13,204.29 = 2,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.40/13,204.29 = 2,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.40x = 13,204.29 × 2,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.40x = 33,836,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,836,059.15/8,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.96

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