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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.09, 13,197.53 and 2,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.09, 13,197.53 and 2,224.33 is: 3,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.09 : 13,197.53 = 2,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.09/13,197.53 = 2,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.09x = 13,197.53 × 2,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.09x = 29,355,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,355,634.47/8,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.59

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