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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.37, 13,202.61 and 2,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.37, 13,202.61 and 2,956.79 is: 4,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.37 : 13,202.61 = 2,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.37/13,202.61 = 2,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.37x = 13,202.61 × 2,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.37x = 39,037,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,279.21/8,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.36

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