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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.75, 13,229.66 and 2,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.75, 13,229.66 and 2,245.93 is: 3,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.75 : 13,229.66 = 2,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.75/13,229.66 = 2,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.75x = 13,229.66 × 2,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.75x = 29,712,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,712,862.82/8,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.90

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