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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.72, 13,201.67 and 3,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.72, 13,201.67 and 3,253.93 is: 4,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.72 : 13,201.67 = 3,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.72/13,201.67 = 3,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.72x = 13,201.67 × 3,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.72x = 42,957,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,227.79/8,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.11

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