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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.71, 13,237.17 and 2,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.71, 13,237.17 and 2,250.96 is: 3,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.71 : 13,237.17 = 2,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.71/13,237.17 = 2,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.71x = 13,237.17 × 2,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.71x = 29,796,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,340.18/8,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.47

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