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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,821.75, 13,232.66 and 2,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,821.75, 13,232.66 and 2,247.93 is: 3,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.75 : 13,232.66 = 2,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.75/13,232.66 = 2,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.75x = 13,232.66 × 2,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.75x = 29,746,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,093.39/8,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.90

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