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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.14, 13,204.05 and 3,253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.14, 13,204.05 and 3,253.89 is: 4,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.14 : 13,204.05 = 3,253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.14/13,204.05 = 3,253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.14x = 13,204.05 × 3,253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.14x = 42,964,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,964,526.25/8,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.59

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