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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.87, 13,226.87 and 2,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.87, 13,226.87 and 2,244.04 is: 3,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.87 : 13,226.87 = 2,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.87/13,226.87 = 2,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.87x = 13,226.87 × 2,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.87x = 29,681,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,625.35/8,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.08

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