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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.12, 13,248.18 and 2,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.12, 13,248.18 and 2,258.07 is: 3,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.12 : 13,248.18 = 2,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.12/13,248.18 = 2,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.12x = 13,248.18 × 2,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.12x = 29,915,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,317.81/8,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.11

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