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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.42, 13,214.10 and 3,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.42, 13,214.10 and 3,261.76 is: 4,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.42 : 13,214.10 = 3,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.42/13,214.10 = 3,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.42x = 13,214.10 × 3,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.42x = 43,101,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,101,222.82/8,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.18

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