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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.78, 13,206.53 and 2,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.78, 13,206.53 and 2,563.85 is: 3,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.78 : 13,206.53 = 2,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.78/13,206.53 = 2,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.78x = 13,206.53 × 2,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.78x = 33,859,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,859,549.12/8,803.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.03

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