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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.90, 13,204.01 and 2,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.90, 13,204.01 and 2,562.84 is: 3,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.90 : 13,204.01 = 2,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.90/13,204.01 = 2,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.90x = 13,204.01 × 2,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.90x = 33,839,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,771.40/8,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.29

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