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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.72, 13,203.17 and 3,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.72, 13,203.17 and 3,254.93 is: 4,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.72 : 13,203.17 = 3,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.72/13,203.17 = 3,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.72x = 13,203.17 × 3,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.72x = 42,975,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,975,311.84/8,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.61

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