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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.73, 13,204.80 and 3,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.73, 13,204.80 and 3,257.12 is: 4,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.73 : 13,204.80 = 3,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.73/13,204.80 = 3,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.73x = 13,204.80 × 3,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.73x = 43,009,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,009,618.18/8,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.39

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