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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.08, 13,241.64 and 3,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.08, 13,241.64 and 3,206.42 is: 4,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.08 : 13,241.64 = 3,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.08/13,241.64 = 3,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.08x = 13,241.64 × 3,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.08x = 42,458,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,458,254.80/8,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.37

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