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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.41, 13,204.26 and 3,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.41, 13,204.26 and 3,257.99 is: 4,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.41 : 13,204.26 = 3,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.41/13,204.26 = 3,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.41x = 13,204.26 × 3,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.41x = 43,019,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,019,347.04/8,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.89

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