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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.02, 13,208.36 and 3,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.02, 13,208.36 and 3,184.10 is: 4,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.02 : 13,208.36 = 3,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.02/13,208.36 = 3,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.02x = 13,208.36 × 3,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.02x = 42,056,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,756.18/8,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.45

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