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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.78, 13,208.00 and 3,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.78, 13,208.00 and 3,256.52 is: 4,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.78 : 13,208.00 = 3,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.78/13,208.00 = 3,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.78x = 13,208.00 × 3,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.78x = 43,012,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,012,033.84/8,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.52

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