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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.03, 13,197.49 and 2,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.03, 13,197.49 and 2,224.27 is: 3,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.03 : 13,197.49 = 2,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.03/13,197.49 = 2,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.03x = 13,197.49 × 2,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.03x = 29,354,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,715.09/8,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.51

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