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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.66, 13,204.63 and 3,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.66, 13,204.63 and 3,258.24 is: 4,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.66 : 13,204.63 = 3,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.66/13,204.63 = 3,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.66x = 13,204.63 × 3,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.66x = 43,023,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,023,853.65/8,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.27

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