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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.43, 13,247.01 and 2,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.43, 13,247.01 and 2,257.56 is: 3,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.43 : 13,247.01 = 2,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.43/13,247.01 = 2,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.43x = 13,247.01 × 2,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.43x = 29,905,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,919.90/8,831.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.31

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