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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.02, 13,209.66 and 3,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.02, 13,209.66 and 3,260.22 is: 4,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.02 : 13,209.66 = 3,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.02/13,209.66 = 3,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.02x = 13,209.66 × 3,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.02x = 43,066,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,066,397.73/8,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.23

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