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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.04, 13,192.29 and 3,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.04, 13,192.29 and 3,250.83 is: 4,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.04 : 13,192.29 = 3,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.04/13,192.29 = 3,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.04x = 13,192.29 × 3,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.04x = 42,885,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,885,892.10/8,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.82

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