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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.74, 13,247.61 and 2,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.74, 13,247.61 and 2,257.93 is: 3,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.74 : 13,247.61 = 2,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.74/13,247.61 = 2,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.74x = 13,247.61 × 2,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.74x = 29,912,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,176.05/8,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.90

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