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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.31, 13,227.87 and 2,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.31, 13,227.87 and 2,244.55 is: 3,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.31 : 13,227.87 = 2,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.31/13,227.87 = 2,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.31x = 13,227.87 × 2,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.31x = 29,690,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,610.00/8,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.93

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