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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.40, 13,208.50 and 2,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.40, 13,208.50 and 2,882.63 is: 4,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.40 : 13,208.50 = 2,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.40/13,208.50 = 2,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.40x = 13,208.50 × 2,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.40x = 38,075,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,075,238.76/8,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.08

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