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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.01, 13,195.40 and 2,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.01, 13,195.40 and 2,957.64 is: 4,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.01 : 13,195.40 = 2,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.01/13,195.40 = 2,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.01x = 13,195.40 × 2,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.01x = 39,027,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,027,228.07/8,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.40

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