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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.19, 13,239.30 and 2,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.19, 13,239.30 and 2,252.35 is: 3,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.19 : 13,239.30 = 2,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.19/13,239.30 = 2,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.19x = 13,239.30 × 2,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.19x = 29,819,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,819,537.36/8,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.53

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