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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.51, 13,236.68 and 2,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.51, 13,236.68 and 2,250.63 is: 3,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.51 : 13,236.68 = 2,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.51/13,236.68 = 2,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.51x = 13,236.68 × 2,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.51x = 29,790,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,790,791.67/8,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.91

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