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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.20, 13,206.78 and 3,256.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.20, 13,206.78 and 3,256.55 is: 4,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.20 : 13,206.78 = 3,256.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.20/13,206.78 = 3,256.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.20x = 13,206.78 × 3,256.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.20x = 43,008,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,008,473.38/8,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.55

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