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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.10, 13,197.12 and 3,255.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.10, 13,197.12 and 3,255.41 is: 4,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.10 : 13,197.12 = 3,255.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.10/13,197.12 = 3,255.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.10x = 13,197.12 × 3,255.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.10x = 42,961,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,961,970.43/8,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.33

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