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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.60, 13,201.20 and 2,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.60, 13,201.20 and 2,562.12 is: 3,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.60 : 13,201.20 = 2,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.60/13,201.20 = 2,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.60x = 13,201.20 × 2,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.60x = 33,823,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,058.54/8,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.39

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