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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.52, 13,227.58 and 2,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.52, 13,227.58 and 2,244.71 is: 3,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.52 : 13,227.58 = 2,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.52/13,227.58 = 2,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.52x = 13,227.58 × 2,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.52x = 29,692,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,692,110.66/8,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.02

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