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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.53, 13,226.23 and 2,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.53, 13,226.23 and 2,243.66 is: 3,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.53 : 13,226.23 = 2,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.53/13,226.23 = 2,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.53x = 13,226.23 × 2,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.53x = 29,675,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,675,163.20/8,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.47

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