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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.10, 13,212.81 and 2,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.10, 13,212.81 and 2,965.50 is: 4,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.10 : 13,212.81 = 2,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.10/13,212.81 = 2,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.10x = 13,212.81 × 2,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.10x = 39,182,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,182,588.06/8,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.46

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