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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.24, 13,232.21 and 2,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.24, 13,232.21 and 2,248.02 is: 3,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.24 : 13,232.21 = 2,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.24/13,232.21 = 2,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.24x = 13,232.21 × 2,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.24x = 29,746,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,261.48/8,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.74

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