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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.27, 13,245.37 and 2,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.27, 13,245.37 and 2,256.44 is: 3,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.27 : 13,245.37 = 2,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.27/13,245.37 = 2,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.27x = 13,245.37 × 2,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.27x = 29,887,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,410.16/8,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.66

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