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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.87, 13,204.55 and 3,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.87, 13,204.55 and 3,256.27 is: 4,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.87 : 13,204.55 = 3,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.87/13,204.55 = 3,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.87x = 13,204.55 × 3,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.87x = 42,997,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,997,555.16/8,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.94

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