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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.60, 13,205.70 and 2,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.60, 13,205.70 and 2,648.60 is: 3,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.60 : 13,205.70 = 2,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.60/13,205.70 = 2,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.60x = 13,205.70 × 2,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.60x = 34,976,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,617.02/8,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.54

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