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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.73, 13,213.12 and 2,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.73, 13,213.12 and 2,234.92 is: 3,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.73 : 13,213.12 = 2,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.73/13,213.12 = 2,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.73x = 13,213.12 × 2,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.73x = 29,530,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,266.15/8,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.39

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