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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.47, 13,192.47 and 3,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.47, 13,192.47 and 3,252.30 is: 4,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.47 : 13,192.47 = 3,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.47/13,192.47 = 3,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.47x = 13,192.47 × 3,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.47x = 42,905,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,905,870.18/8,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.41

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