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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.24, 13,236.82 and 2,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.24, 13,236.82 and 2,250.48 is: 3,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.24 : 13,236.82 = 2,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.24/13,236.82 = 2,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.24x = 13,236.82 × 2,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.24x = 29,789,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,242.69/8,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.84

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