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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.02, 13,205.16 and 3,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.02, 13,205.16 and 3,257.22 is: 4,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.02 : 13,205.16 = 3,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.02/13,205.16 = 3,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.02x = 13,205.16 × 3,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.02x = 43,012,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,012,111.26/8,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.73

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