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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.24, 13,208.24 and 3,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.24, 13,208.24 and 3,257.56 is: 4,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.24 : 13,208.24 = 3,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.24/13,208.24 = 3,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.24x = 13,208.24 × 3,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.24x = 43,026,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,634.29/8,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.48

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