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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.23, 13,226.94 and 2,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.23, 13,226.94 and 2,974.80 is: 4,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.23 : 13,226.94 = 2,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.23/13,226.94 = 2,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.23x = 13,226.94 × 2,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.23x = 39,347,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,347,501.11/8,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.06

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