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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.17, 13,228.77 and 2,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.17, 13,228.77 and 2,245.90 is: 3,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.17 : 13,228.77 = 2,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.17/13,228.77 = 2,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.17x = 13,228.77 × 2,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.17x = 29,710,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,494.54/8,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.85

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