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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.24, 13,245.62 and 2,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.24, 13,245.62 and 2,256.52 is: 3,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.24 : 13,245.62 = 2,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.24/13,245.62 = 2,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.24x = 13,245.62 × 2,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.24x = 29,889,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,889,006.44/8,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.85

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