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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.18, 13,248.14 and 2,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.18, 13,248.14 and 2,258.31 is: 3,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.18 : 13,248.14 = 2,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.18/13,248.14 = 2,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.18x = 13,248.14 × 2,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.18x = 29,918,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,395.75/8,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.43

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