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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.48, 13,191.13 and 3,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.48, 13,191.13 and 3,249.14 is: 4,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.48 : 13,191.13 = 3,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.48/13,191.13 = 3,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.48x = 13,191.13 × 3,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.48x = 42,859,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,828.13/8,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.17

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