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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.02, 13,204.56 and 2,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.02, 13,204.56 and 2,959.62 is: 4,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.02 : 13,204.56 = 2,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.02/13,204.56 = 2,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.02x = 13,204.56 × 2,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.02x = 39,080,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,080,479.87/8,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.44

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