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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.58, 13,197.87 and 2,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.58, 13,197.87 and 2,224.77 is: 3,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.58 : 13,197.87 = 2,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.58/13,197.87 = 2,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.58x = 13,197.87 × 2,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.58x = 29,362,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,225.24/8,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.16

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