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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.13, 13,234.79 and 2,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.13, 13,234.79 and 2,249.37 is: 3,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.13 : 13,234.79 = 2,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.13/13,234.79 = 2,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.13x = 13,234.79 × 2,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.13x = 29,769,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,945.21/8,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.08

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