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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.84, 13,247.74 and 2,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.84, 13,247.74 and 2,258.04 is: 3,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.84 : 13,247.74 = 2,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.84/13,247.74 = 2,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.84x = 13,247.74 × 2,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.84x = 29,913,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,926.83/8,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.05

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