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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.80, 13,210.20 and 2,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.80, 13,210.20 and 2,650.80 is: 3,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.80 : 13,210.20 = 2,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.80/13,210.20 = 2,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.80x = 13,210.20 × 2,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.80x = 35,017,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,598.16/8,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.20

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