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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.26, 13,227.48 and 2,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.26, 13,227.48 and 2,244.45 is: 3,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.26 : 13,227.48 = 2,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.26/13,227.48 = 2,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.26x = 13,227.48 × 2,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.26x = 29,688,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,417.49/8,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.70

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