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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.38, 13,207.44 and 3,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.38, 13,207.44 and 3,257.70 is: 4,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.38 : 13,207.44 = 3,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.38/13,207.44 = 3,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.38x = 13,207.44 × 3,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.38x = 43,025,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,877.29/8,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.32

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