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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.05, 13,212.17 and 2,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.05, 13,212.17 and 2,234.24 is: 3,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.05 : 13,212.17 = 2,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.05/13,212.17 = 2,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.05x = 13,212.17 × 2,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.05x = 29,519,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,081.47/8,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.38

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