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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.01, 13,202.99 and 3,254.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.01, 13,202.99 and 3,254.37 is: 4,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.01 : 13,202.99 = 3,254.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.01/13,202.99 = 3,254.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.01x = 13,202.99 × 3,254.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.01x = 42,967,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,398.29/8,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.10

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