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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.14, 13,202.56 and 3,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.14, 13,202.56 and 3,252.89 is: 4,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.14 : 13,202.56 = 3,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.14/13,202.56 = 3,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.14x = 13,202.56 × 3,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.14x = 42,946,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,459.13/8,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.10

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