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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.80, 13,211.70 and 2,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.80, 13,211.70 and 2,567.80 is: 3,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.80 : 13,211.70 = 2,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.80/13,211.70 = 2,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.80x = 13,211.70 × 2,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.80x = 33,925,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,925,003.26/8,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.70

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