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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.50, 13,197.44 and 3,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.50, 13,197.44 and 3,254.28 is: 4,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.50 : 13,197.44 = 3,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.50/13,197.44 = 3,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.50x = 13,197.44 × 3,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.50x = 42,948,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,165.04/8,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.98

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