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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.26, 13,225.98 and 2,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.26, 13,225.98 and 2,243.45 is: 3,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.26 : 13,225.98 = 2,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.26/13,225.98 = 2,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.26x = 13,225.98 × 2,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.26x = 29,671,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,791.91/8,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.20

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