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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.06, 13,227.16 and 2,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.06, 13,227.16 and 2,244.24 is: 3,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.06 : 13,227.16 = 2,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.06/13,227.16 = 2,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.06x = 13,227.16 × 2,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.06x = 29,684,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,855.42/8,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.37

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