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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.39, 13,204.43 and 3,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.39, 13,204.43 and 3,254.14 is: 4,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.39 : 13,204.43 = 3,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.39/13,204.43 = 3,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.39x = 13,204.43 × 3,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.39x = 42,969,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,969,063.84/8,803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.97

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