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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.09, 13,206.80 and 2,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.09, 13,206.80 and 2,563.16 is: 3,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.09 : 13,206.80 = 2,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.09/13,206.80 = 2,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.09x = 13,206.80 × 2,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.09x = 33,851,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,851,141.49/8,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.37

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