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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.55, 13,214.68 and 3,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.55, 13,214.68 and 3,261.94 is: 4,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.55 : 13,214.68 = 3,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.55/13,214.68 = 3,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.55x = 13,214.68 × 3,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.55x = 43,105,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,452.09/8,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.59

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