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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.73, 13,201.80 and 3,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.73, 13,201.80 and 3,255.12 is: 4,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.73 : 13,201.80 = 3,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.73/13,201.80 = 3,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.73x = 13,201.80 × 3,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.73x = 42,973,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,973,443.22/8,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.39

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