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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.25, 13,189.40 and 2,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.25, 13,189.40 and 2,219.49 is: 3,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.25 : 13,189.40 = 2,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.25/13,189.40 = 2,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.25x = 13,189.40 × 2,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.25x = 29,273,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,738.63/8,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.12

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