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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.34, 13,202.04 and 2,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.34, 13,202.04 and 2,227.53 is: 3,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.34 : 13,202.04 = 2,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.34/13,202.04 = 2,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.34x = 13,202.04 × 2,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.34x = 29,407,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,407,940.16/8,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.30

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