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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.14, 13,205.99 and 2,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.14, 13,205.99 and 2,562.33 is: 3,843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.14 : 13,205.99 = 2,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.14/13,205.99 = 2,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.14x = 13,205.99 × 2,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.14x = 33,838,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,104.36/8,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.87

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