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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800, 13,205.76 and 3,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800, 13,205.76 and 3,328 is: 4,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800 : 13,205.76 = 3,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800/13,205.76 = 3,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800x = 13,205.76 × 3,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800x = 43,948,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,769.28/8,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.18

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