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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.24, 13,200.62 and 2,227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.24, 13,200.62 and 2,227.01 is: 3,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.24 : 13,200.62 = 2,227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.24/13,200.62 = 2,227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.24x = 13,200.62 × 2,227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.24x = 29,397,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,835.61/8,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.19

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