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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.20, 13,213.80 and 3,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.20, 13,213.80 and 3,260.70 is: 4,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.20 : 13,213.80 = 3,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.20/13,213.80 = 3,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.20x = 13,213.80 × 3,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.20x = 43,086,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,237.66/8,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.05

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