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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.53, 13,234.84 and 2,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.53, 13,234.84 and 2,249.32 is: 3,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.53 : 13,234.84 = 2,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.53/13,234.84 = 2,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.53x = 13,234.84 × 2,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.53x = 29,769,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,389.07/8,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.86

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