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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.51, 13,212.75 and 2,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.51, 13,212.75 and 2,234.52 is: 3,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.51 : 13,212.75 = 2,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.51/13,212.75 = 2,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.51x = 13,212.75 × 2,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.51x = 29,524,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,154.13/8,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.78

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