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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.80, 13,202.70 and 3,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.80, 13,202.70 and 3,254.17 is: 4,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.80 : 13,202.70 = 3,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.80/13,202.70 = 3,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.80x = 13,202.70 × 3,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.80x = 42,963,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,830.26/8,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.81

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