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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.73, 13,203.18 and 3,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.73, 13,203.18 and 3,254.94 is: 4,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.73 : 13,203.18 = 3,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.73/13,203.18 = 3,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.73x = 13,203.18 × 3,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.73x = 42,975,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,975,558.71/8,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.63

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