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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.82, 13,216.11 and 3,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.82, 13,216.11 and 3,262.57 is: 4,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.82 : 13,216.11 = 3,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.82/13,216.11 = 3,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.82x = 13,216.11 × 3,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.82x = 43,118,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,118,438.73/8,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.92

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