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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.30, 13,210.14 and 3,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.30, 13,210.14 and 3,260.88 is: 4,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.30 : 13,210.14 = 3,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.30/13,210.14 = 3,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.30x = 13,210.14 × 3,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.30x = 43,076,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,076,681.32/8,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.80

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