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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.42, 13,196.42 and 2,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.42, 13,196.42 and 2,224.21 is: 3,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.42 : 13,196.42 = 2,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.42/13,196.42 = 2,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.42x = 13,196.42 × 2,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.42x = 29,351,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,565.22/8,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.00

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