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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.86, 13,207.95 and 2,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.86, 13,207.95 and 2,563.92 is: 3,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.86 : 13,207.95 = 2,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.86/13,207.95 = 2,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.86x = 13,207.95 × 2,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.86x = 33,864,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,136.78/8,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.51

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