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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.37, 13,226.12 and 2,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.37, 13,226.12 and 2,243.54 is: 3,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.37 : 13,226.12 = 2,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.37/13,226.12 = 2,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.37x = 13,226.12 × 2,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.37x = 29,673,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,329.26/8,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.33

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