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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.26, 13,195.80 and 2,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.26, 13,195.80 and 2,223.30 is: 3,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.26 : 13,195.80 = 2,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.26/13,195.80 = 2,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.26x = 13,195.80 × 2,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.26x = 29,338,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,338,222.14/8,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.93

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