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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.26, 13,236.30 and 2,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.26, 13,236.30 and 2,250.38 is: 3,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.26 : 13,236.30 = 2,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.26/13,236.30 = 2,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.26x = 13,236.30 × 2,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.26x = 29,786,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,638.61/8,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.54

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