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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.53, 13,224.73 and 2,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.53, 13,224.73 and 2,242.66 is: 3,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.53 : 13,224.73 = 2,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.53/13,224.73 = 2,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.53x = 13,224.73 × 2,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.53x = 29,658,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,658,506.86/8,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.97

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