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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.23, 13,229.20 and 2,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.23, 13,229.20 and 2,246.02 is: 3,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.23 : 13,229.20 = 2,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.23/13,229.20 = 2,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.23x = 13,229.20 × 2,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.23x = 29,713,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,047.78/8,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.74

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