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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.23, 13,205.55 and 3,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.23, 13,205.55 and 3,257.62 is: 4,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.23 : 13,205.55 = 3,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.23/13,205.55 = 3,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.23x = 13,205.55 × 3,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.23x = 43,018,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,018,663.79/8,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.14

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