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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.32, 13,226.09 and 2,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.32, 13,226.09 and 2,243.34 is: 3,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.32 : 13,226.09 = 2,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.32/13,226.09 = 2,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.32x = 13,226.09 × 2,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.32x = 29,670,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,605.52/8,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.04

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