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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.99, 13,224.20 and 2,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.99, 13,224.20 and 2,242.76 is: 3,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.99 : 13,224.20 = 2,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.99/13,224.20 = 2,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.99x = 13,224.20 × 2,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.99x = 29,658,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,658,629.46/8,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.81

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