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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.23, 13,208.43 and 3,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.23, 13,208.43 and 3,258.44 is: 4,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.23 : 13,208.43 = 3,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.23/13,208.43 = 3,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.23x = 13,208.43 × 3,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.23x = 43,038,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038,876.65/8,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.88

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