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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.92, 13,195.39 and 2,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.92, 13,195.39 and 2,223.11 is: 3,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.92 : 13,195.39 = 2,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.92/13,195.39 = 2,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.92x = 13,195.39 × 2,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.92x = 29,334,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,731.93/8,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.66

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