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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.32, 13,223.32 and 2,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.32, 13,223.32 and 2,241.66 is: 3,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.32 : 13,223.32 = 2,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.32/13,223.32 = 2,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.32x = 13,223.32 × 2,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.32x = 29,642,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,187.51/8,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.58

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