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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.14, 13,230.54 and 2,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.14, 13,230.54 and 2,246.48 is: 3,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.14 : 13,230.54 = 2,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.14/13,230.54 = 2,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.14x = 13,230.54 × 2,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.14x = 29,722,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722,143.50/8,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.80

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