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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.15, 13,197.18 and 2,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.15, 13,197.18 and 2,224.34 is: 3,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.15 : 13,197.18 = 2,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.15/13,197.18 = 2,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.15x = 13,197.18 × 2,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.15x = 29,355,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,355,015.36/8,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.50

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