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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.96, 13,204.20 and 3,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.96, 13,204.20 and 3,258.78 is: 4,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.96 : 13,204.20 = 3,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.96/13,204.20 = 3,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.96x = 13,204.20 × 3,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.96x = 43,029,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,029,582.88/8,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.75

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