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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.75, 13,201.30 and 3,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.75, 13,201.30 and 3,251.23 is: 4,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.75 : 13,201.30 = 3,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.75/13,201.30 = 3,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.75x = 13,201.30 × 3,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.75x = 42,920,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,462.60/8,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.91

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