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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.50, 13,241.63 and 2,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.50, 13,241.63 and 2,253.88 is: 3,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.50 : 13,241.63 = 2,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.50/13,241.63 = 2,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.50x = 13,241.63 × 2,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.50x = 29,845,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,045.02/8,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.92

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