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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.52, 13,244.24 and 2,255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.52, 13,244.24 and 2,255.69 is: 3,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.52 : 13,244.24 = 2,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.52/13,244.24 = 2,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.52x = 13,244.24 × 2,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.52x = 29,874,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,938.48/8,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.53

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