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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.75, 13,224.86 and 2,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.75, 13,224.86 and 2,242.92 is: 3,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.75 : 13,224.86 = 2,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.75/13,224.86 = 2,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.75x = 13,224.86 × 2,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.75x = 29,662,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,302.99/8,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.31

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