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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.72, 13,204.67 and 3,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.72, 13,204.67 and 3,255.93 is: 4,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.72 : 13,204.67 = 3,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.72/13,204.67 = 3,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.72x = 13,204.67 × 3,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.72x = 42,993,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,993,481.19/8,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.11

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