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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.02, 13,204.22 and 2,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.02, 13,204.22 and 2,880.50 is: 4,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.02 : 13,204.22 = 2,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.02/13,204.22 = 2,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.02x = 13,204.22 × 2,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.02x = 38,034,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,034,675.29/8,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.66

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