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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.98, 13,225.68 and 2,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.98, 13,225.68 and 2,974.22 is: 4,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.98 : 13,225.68 = 2,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.98/13,225.68 = 2,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.98x = 13,225.68 × 2,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.98x = 39,336,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,065.44/8,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.39

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