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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.23, 13,246.54 and 2,257.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.23, 13,246.54 and 2,257.47 is: 3,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.23 : 13,246.54 = 2,257.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.23/13,246.54 = 2,257.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.23x = 13,246.54 × 2,257.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.23x = 29,903,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,903,661.01/8,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.13

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