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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.68, 13,202.76 and 3,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.68, 13,202.76 and 3,255.16 is: 4,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.68 : 13,202.76 = 3,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.68/13,202.76 = 3,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.68x = 13,202.76 × 3,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.68x = 42,977,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,096.24/8,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.17

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