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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.32, 13,212.73 and 2,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.32, 13,212.73 and 2,234.49 is: 3,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.32 : 13,212.73 = 2,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.32/13,212.73 = 2,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.32x = 13,212.73 × 2,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.32x = 29,523,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,765.40/8,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.80

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