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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.73, 13,203.30 and 3,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.73, 13,203.30 and 3,256.12 is: 4,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.73 : 13,203.30 = 3,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.73/13,203.30 = 3,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.73x = 13,203.30 × 3,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.73x = 42,991,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,991,529.20/8,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.89

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