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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.68, 13,201.26 and 3,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.68, 13,201.26 and 3,254.16 is: 4,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.68 : 13,201.26 = 3,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.68/13,201.26 = 3,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.68x = 13,201.26 × 3,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.68x = 42,959,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,959,012.24/8,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.67

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