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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.33, 13,204.76 and 2,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.33, 13,204.76 and 2,959.94 is: 4,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.33 : 13,204.76 = 2,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.33/13,204.76 = 2,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.33x = 13,204.76 × 2,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.33x = 39,085,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085,337.73/8,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.84

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