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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.95, 13,205.15 and 2,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.95, 13,205.15 and 2,961.47 is: 4,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.95 : 13,205.15 = 2,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.95/13,205.15 = 2,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.95x = 13,205.15 × 2,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.95x = 39,106,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,106,655.57/8,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.42

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