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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.84, 13,211.76 and 2,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.84, 13,211.76 and 2,234 is: 3,351

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.84 : 13,211.76 = 2,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.84/13,211.76 = 2,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.84x = 13,211.76 × 2,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.84x = 29,515,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,071.84/8,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351

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