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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.57, 13,207.41 and 2,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.57, 13,207.41 and 2,564.60 is: 3,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.57 : 13,207.41 = 2,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.57/13,207.41 = 2,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.57x = 13,207.41 × 2,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.57x = 33,871,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,871,657.65/8,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.06

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