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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.06, 13,205.28 and 3,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.06, 13,205.28 and 3,257.30 is: 4,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.06 : 13,205.28 = 3,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.06/13,205.28 = 3,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.06x = 13,205.28 × 3,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.06x = 43,013,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,013,558.54/8,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.87

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