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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.45, 13,211.76 and 3,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.45, 13,211.76 and 3,261.68 is: 4,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.45 : 13,211.76 = 3,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.45/13,211.76 = 3,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.45x = 13,211.76 × 3,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.45x = 43,092,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,092,467.30/8,804.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.40

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