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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.77, 13,201.19 and 2,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.77, 13,201.19 and 2,227.49 is: 3,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.77 : 13,201.19 = 2,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.77/13,201.19 = 2,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.77x = 13,201.19 × 2,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.77x = 29,405,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,405,518.71/8,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.24

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