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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.12, 13,238.07 and 2,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.12, 13,238.07 and 2,252.37 is: 3,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.12 : 13,238.07 = 2,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.12/13,238.07 = 2,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.12x = 13,238.07 × 2,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.12x = 29,817,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,817,031.73/8,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.27

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