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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.23, 13,200.75 and 3,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.23, 13,200.75 and 3,252.54 is: 4,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.23 : 13,200.75 = 3,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.23/13,200.75 = 3,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.23x = 13,200.75 × 3,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.23x = 42,935,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,935,967.41/8,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.96

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