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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.41, 13,250.16 and 2,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.41, 13,250.16 and 2,169.95 is: 3,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.41 : 13,250.16 = 2,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.41/13,250.16 = 2,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.41x = 13,250.16 × 2,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.41x = 28,752,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,118.44/8,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.93

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