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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.50, 13,203.44 and 3,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.50, 13,203.44 and 3,258.28 is: 4,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.50 : 13,203.44 = 3,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.50/13,203.44 = 3,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.50x = 13,203.44 × 3,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.50x = 43,020,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,020,504.48/8,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.98

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