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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.16, 13,203.36 and 2,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.16, 13,203.36 and 2,959.20 is: 4,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.16 : 13,203.36 = 2,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.16/13,203.36 = 2,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.16x = 13,203.36 × 2,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.16x = 39,071,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,071,382.91/8,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.83

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