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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.37, 13,224.62 and 2,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.37, 13,224.62 and 2,242.54 is: 3,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.37 : 13,224.62 = 2,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.37/13,224.62 = 2,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.37x = 13,224.62 × 2,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.37x = 29,656,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,739.33/8,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.83

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