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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.24, 13,233.70 and 2,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.24, 13,233.70 and 2,249.02 is: 3,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.24 : 13,233.70 = 2,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.24/13,233.70 = 2,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.24x = 13,233.70 × 2,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.24x = 29,762,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,855.97/8,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.23

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