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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.71, 13,197.01 and 2,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.71, 13,197.01 and 2,224.96 is: 3,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.71 : 13,197.01 = 2,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.71/13,197.01 = 2,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.71x = 13,197.01 × 2,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.71x = 29,362,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,819.37/8,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.17

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