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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.97, 13,160.67 and 2,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.97, 13,160.67 and 2,200.22 is: 3,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.97 : 13,160.67 = 2,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.97/13,160.67 = 2,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.97x = 13,160.67 × 2,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.97x = 28,956,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,369.35/8,773.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.26

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