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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.76, 13,200.78 and 3,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.76, 13,200.78 and 3,250.12 is: 4,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.76 : 13,200.78 = 3,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.76/13,200.78 = 3,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.76x = 13,200.78 × 3,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.76x = 42,904,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,904,119.09/8,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.26

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