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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.71, 13,240.17 and 2,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.71, 13,240.17 and 2,252.96 is: 3,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.71 : 13,240.17 = 2,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.71/13,240.17 = 2,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.71x = 13,240.17 × 2,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.71x = 29,829,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,573.40/8,826.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.47

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