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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.60, 13,226.40 and 2,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.60, 13,226.40 and 2,660.80 is: 3,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.60 : 13,226.40 = 2,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.60/13,226.40 = 2,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.60x = 13,226.40 × 2,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.60x = 35,192,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,805.12/8,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.20

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