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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.80, 13,237.08 and 2,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.80, 13,237.08 and 2,250.96 is: 3,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.80 : 13,237.08 = 2,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.80/13,237.08 = 2,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.80x = 13,237.08 × 2,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.80x = 29,796,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,137.60/8,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.41

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