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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.26, 13,201.25 and 3,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.26, 13,201.25 and 3,252.02 is: 4,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.26 : 13,201.25 = 3,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.26/13,201.25 = 3,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.26x = 13,201.25 × 3,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.26x = 42,930,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,930,646.76/8,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.79

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