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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.16, 13,216.45 and 2,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.16, 13,216.45 and 2,965.40 is: 4,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.16 : 13,216.45 = 2,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.16/13,216.45 = 2,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.16x = 13,216.45 × 2,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.16x = 39,192,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,060.83/8,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.51

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