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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.77, 13,204.99 and 3,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.77, 13,204.99 and 3,254.52 is: 4,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.77 : 13,204.99 = 3,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.77/13,204.99 = 3,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.77x = 13,204.99 × 3,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.77x = 42,975,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,975,904.05/8,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.53

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