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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.32, 13,206.51 and 2,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.32, 13,206.51 and 2,648.32 is: 3,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.32 : 13,206.51 = 2,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.32/13,206.51 = 2,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.32x = 13,206.51 × 2,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.32x = 34,975,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,064.56/8,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.49

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