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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.47, 13,206.30 and 2,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.47, 13,206.30 and 2,880.96 is: 4,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.47 : 13,206.30 = 2,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.47/13,206.30 = 2,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.47x = 13,206.30 × 2,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.47x = 38,046,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,046,822.05/8,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.80

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