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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.80, 13,204.80 and 2,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.80, 13,204.80 and 2,798.40 is: 4,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.80 : 13,204.80 = 2,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.80/13,204.80 = 2,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.80x = 13,204.80 × 2,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.80x = 36,952,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,952,312.32/8,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.79

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