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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.57, 13,208.19 and 2,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.57, 13,208.19 and 2,142.12 is: 3,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.57 : 13,208.19 = 2,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.57/13,208.19 = 2,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.57x = 13,208.19 × 2,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.57x = 28,293,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,527.96/8,805.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.14

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