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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.11, 13,227.26 and 2,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.11, 13,227.26 and 2,244.31 is: 3,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.11 : 13,227.26 = 2,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.11/13,227.26 = 2,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.11x = 13,227.26 × 2,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.11x = 29,686,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,686,027.60/8,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.48

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