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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.08, 13,188.24 and 3,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.08, 13,188.24 and 3,248.16 is: 4,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.08 : 13,188.24 = 3,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.08/13,188.24 = 3,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.08x = 13,188.24 × 3,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.08x = 42,837,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,837,513.64/8,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.86

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