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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.75, 13,231.16 and 2,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.75, 13,231.16 and 2,246.93 is: 3,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.75 : 13,231.16 = 2,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.75/13,231.16 = 2,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.75x = 13,231.16 × 2,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.75x = 29,729,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,490.34/8,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.40

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