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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.16, 13,232.92 and 2,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.16, 13,232.92 and 2,248.29 is: 3,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.16 : 13,232.92 = 2,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.16/13,232.92 = 2,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.16x = 13,232.92 × 2,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.16x = 29,751,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,369.92/8,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.35

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