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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.39, 13,197.42 and 3,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.39, 13,197.42 and 3,253.70 is: 4,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.39 : 13,197.42 = 3,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.39/13,197.42 = 3,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.39x = 13,197.42 × 3,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.39x = 42,940,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,379.47/8,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.82

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