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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.43, 13,245.73 and 2,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.43, 13,245.73 and 2,257.27 is: 3,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.43 : 13,245.73 = 2,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.43/13,245.73 = 2,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.43x = 13,245.73 × 2,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.43x = 29,899,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,150.20/8,831.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.54

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