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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.92, 13,205.28 and 3,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.92, 13,205.28 and 3,252.96 is: 4,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.92 : 13,205.28 = 3,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.92/13,205.28 = 3,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.92x = 13,205.28 × 3,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.92x = 42,956,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,247.63/8,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.88

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