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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.02, 13,227 and 2,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.02, 13,227 and 2,494.34 is: 3,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.02 : 13,227 = 2,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.02/13,227 = 2,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.02x = 13,227 × 2,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.02x = 32,992,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,992,569.05/8,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.07

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