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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.37, 13,247.06 and 2,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.37, 13,247.06 and 2,257.32 is: 3,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.37 : 13,247.06 = 2,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.37/13,247.06 = 2,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.37x = 13,247.06 × 2,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.37x = 29,902,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,842.19/8,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.98

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