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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.29, 13,198.11 and 3,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.29, 13,198.11 and 3,255.23 is: 4,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.29 : 13,198.11 = 3,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.29/13,198.11 = 3,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.29x = 13,198.11 × 3,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.29x = 42,962,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,962,817.62/8,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.98

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